WorksheetsAcid Rain
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Worksheet time: 3mins
How is acid rain caused ?
Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air.
acid rain are most clearly seen in aquatic environments, such as streams, lakes, and marshes where it can be harmful to fish and other wildlife.
Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions. It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and infrastructure.
The sulphate ion joins with hydrigen atoms in the air and becomes sulphuric acid. This then falls back down to earth as "acid rain"
How is Acid rain Formed ?
S (in coal) + O2 SO2
SO3 + H2O
H2SO4
chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air.
nitrogen oxides are created in the process of burning coal and other fossil fuels, some power plants are changing the way they burn coal.
acid rain are most clearly seen in aquatic environments, such as streams, lakes, and marshes where it can be harmful to fish and other wildlife.
What is Acid Rain?
•These substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.
•As it flows through the soil, acidic rain water can leach aluminum from soil clay particles and then flow into streams and lakes
Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions.
nitrogen oxides are created in the process of burning coal and other fossil fuels, some power plants are changing the way they burn coal.
What is the Effect of Acid Rain ?
acid rain are most clearly seen in aquatic environments, such as streams, lakes, and marshes where it can be harmful to fish and other wildlife. As it flows through the soil, acidic rain water can leach aluminum from soil clay particles and then flow into streams and lakes
The air pollution that causes acid rain is more damaging to human health. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, the major sources of acid rain, can irritate or even damage our lungs.
produce energy without using fossil fuels. Instead, people can use renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power.
What is the Effect of Acid Rain on Humans ?
•Walking in acid rain, or even swimming in an acid lake, is no more dangerous than walking or swimming in clean water. The air pollution that causes acid rain is more damaging to human health. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, the major sources of acid rain, can irritate or even damage our lungs.
•These substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.
How to prevent acid rain ?
To produce energy without using fossil fuels. Instead, people can use renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power.
As it flows through the soil, acidic rain water can leach aluminum from soil clay particles and then flow into streams and lakes
acid rain are most clearly seen in aquatic environments, such as streams, lakes, and marshes where it can be harmful to fish and other wildlife.
The sulphate ion joins with hydrigen atoms in the air and becomes sulphuric acid. This then falls back down to earth as "acid rain"
What is the chemical composition of acid rain ?
Acid rain results when sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) are emitted into the atmosphere and transported by wind and air currents. The SO2 and NOXreact with water, oxygen and other chemicals to form sulfuric and nitric acids
S (in coal) + O2 SO2
The sulphate ion joins with hydrigen atoms in the air and becomes sulphuric acid. This then falls back down to earth as "acid rain"
