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What is acid rain ?describe its effect in 150 words |
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Answer» ong>Explanation: Acid Rain as the name suggests can be said to be the precipitation of acid in the form of rain in the simplest manner. When atmospheric pollutants like oxides of nitrogen and sulphur react with rainwater and come down with the rain, then this RESULTS in Acid Rain. Acid rain is made up of highly acidic water droplets due to air emissions, most specifically the disproportionate levels of sulphur and nitrogen EMITTED by vehicles and manufacturing processes. Often called acid rain as this CONCEPT contains many types of acidic precipitation. The acidic deposition takes place in two ways: wet, and dry. Wet deposition is any form of precipitation which removes acids from the atmosphere and PLACES them on the surface of the earth. In the absence of precipitation, dry deposition of polluting particles and gases sticks to the ground through dust and smoke. Being responsible CITIZENS, one should be aware of the harmful effects they cause and of the industries which give out nitrogen and sulphur compound wastes unethically. Hope my answer helps you.. |
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