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What is acid rain ? Mention two of its effects.

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Acid rain is a type of air pollution. Sulphur dioxide emitted by industries, volcanoes and released during combustion of sulphur bearing fossil fuels combines with water vapour in the atmosphere to form sulphuric and nitric acid. This acid brought down by the rainfall is called acid rain. 

Effects : 

1. It is responsible for scarring buildings and monuments. 

2. It corrods metals and turn soil and water acidic.



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