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What is Acid Rain?What is Acid Rain?
Wet and dry Wet and dry deposition of acidic deposition of acidic substances from the substances from the atmosphereatmosphere
Rain, snow, cloud Rain, snow, cloud water droplets or water droplets or solid particlessolid particles– Sulfur DioxideSulfur Dioxide– Nitrogen DioxideNitrogen Dioxide
Where do SOWhere do SO22 and NO and NO22 Particles Particles Come From?Come From?
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide particles are emitted from utility plants, particles are emitted from utility plants, especially coal-fed electric plantsespecially coal-fed electric plants
Automobiles also emit acid rain causing Automobiles also emit acid rain causing pollutionpollution
What Can You Do?What Can You Do?
Students can Use Less Energy….Students can Use Less Energy….– Turn off lights at home and Turn off lights at home and
classroomclassroom– Turn of computersTurn of computers– Ride bikes when possibleRide bikes when possible– Use less paperUse less paper– Use less water (conserve energy Use less water (conserve energy
used to heat)used to heat)– RecycleRecycle