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Acid Rainacid rain: Precipitation that has a lower pH of natural rainwater (which is about 5.6 due to dissolved carbon dioxide)
It is formed by sulfur and nitrogen combining with water vapor Acid Deposition Natural sources of acid rain Volcanoes and natural processes that take place on land Human sources Industrial factories, Power plants, and Chives cause most of acid rain Sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen are released during the fuel burning process as it falls it cleans the atmosphere Most affected areas Canada cannot nutralize acid China #1 non-renewable resource was coal Effects of Acid Rain Harmful to Aquatic life Stops eggs of certain organisms to stop hatching Harmful to vegetation Increased acidity in soil slows plant growth Accelerates weathering in metal and stone structures Affects human health respiratory problems, asthma, dry coughs headaches and throat irritation Preventive measures Reduce amount of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen released into the atmosphere use cleaner fuels dont use coal Spraying lime over an affected area |