acid rain Flashcards
1
Q
what is acid rain?
A
acid rain is rain that has higher than normal quantities of acid in it
2
Q
what does higher quantities of acid mean?
A
acid rain has a lower pH value than normal rain
3
Q
acid rain is formed when?
A
gases such as nitrogen oxides and sulfer dioxide dissolve in the rain water to produce nitric acid and sulfurous acid
4
Q
acid rain has problems what are they?
A
they have devastating effects on plants and animals in rivers and lakes
5
Q
what has been badly affected by the acid rain?
A
forests in some parts of the world
6
Q
acid rain has also been shown to?
A
damage cars , buildings , statues , rail tracks , bridges and many more things
