ACID RAIN

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What is Acid Rain?

Acid rainis arainor any other form ofprecipitationthat is

unusuallyacidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of
hydrogen ions (lowpH).

It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and

infrastructure.
Types of Acid Rain

Acid Rain

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Types of Acid Rain

Wet Deposition:- Dry Deposition:-

Wet deposition refers to Dry deposition refers to
acidic rain, snow, fog. acidic gases and
as water flows over particles. About half of
through the ground, it the acidity in the
affects variety of plants atmosphere falls back to
and animals. Earth through dry
deposition
Causes of Acid Rain

Natural Sources
Emissions from volcanoes and from biological processes that
occur on the land, in wetlands, and in the oceans contribute
acid-producing gases to the atmosphere
Effects of acidic deposits have been detected in glacial ice
thousands of years old in remote parts of the globe
Causes of Acid Rain

The principal cause of acid rain is from human sources-

Industrial factories, power-generating plants and vehicles.
Sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen are released during
the fuel burning process (i.e. combustion).
Causes of Acid Rain
Bibliography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain
https://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what-acid-rain
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