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acid rain  

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Definition

  • Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions. It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure through the process of wet deposition. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere with positive results. Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions. The chemicals found in acid rain can cause paint to peel and stone statues to begin to appear old and worn down, which reduces their value and beauty.

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Mitwirkende/r

  • nsb@ceh.ac.uk@ceh.ac.uk

Ersteller/in

  • nsb@ceh.ac.uk

In anderen Sprachen

  • 酸雨

    Chinesisch

  • Saurer Regen

    Deutsch

  • Happamoituminen

    Finnisch

  • Französisch

  • pioggia acida

    Italienisch

  • 酸性雨

    Japanisch

  • Sur nedbør

    Norwegisch

  • chuva ácida

    Portugiesisch

  • lluvia ácida

    Spanisch

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_10

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