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Acid rain is an ongoing problem.
It will continue to exist until emissions of SOx and NOx are totally controlled.
However, some emissions of this nature occur naturally (forest fires an volcanic eruptions) so the condition will continue. These natural emissions are probably withn the natural coping mechanisms f the environment.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agohttp://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/acidrain/history.html That website has information on the history of acid rain.
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∙ 9y agoAcid rains typically lasts about ten hours or so. Acid rain is becoming a problem for forest life and aquatic life and the government is currently working on trying to eliminate the threats.
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∙ 15y agoAcid Rain happens whenever the air has been recently polluted
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∙ 12y agoAcid gases (SOx and NOx) are removed ROM the air by precipitation. They can travel hundred or thousands of kilometers from their source before being washed out.
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∙ 13y agoThere is no change involved so the process is almost instantaneous. The sulfur and nitrogen oxides simply dissolve into the water droplets in the air
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∙ 11y agoacid brain has been around for long
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What is the definition of acid rain?
Acid Rain -- Rain containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals that have been released into the atmosphere and combined with water vapor; harmful to the environment.
Rain and other forms of precipitation that are more acidic than normal are called?
rain in locations where factories release a lot of acid residue in the smoke of their chimeny.
Is rainwater acid or alkali or neutral?
It all depends on what is in it. You have heard about acid rain but normal rain has a pH of around 5. It would be slightly acidic according to your question.
What is the symbol for acid rain?
There is no symbol for acid rain.
Is NaOH acid rain?
No. NaOH is sodium hydroxide, which is a strong base, not an acid, and is not found in rain. Acid rain is rain that is unusually acidic due to the presence of nitric acid (HNO3) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Acid rain is still mostly water.
How long have rain sticks been around?
= rain sticks been around for more than thousands of years =
Can the acid level of acid rain increase?
Yes, the level of acid rain can increase. As acid rain falls on objects that have already been hit with acid rain, the acid builds up and becomes stronger.
Where has some of the acid rain and forest declline been observed?
where has some of the acid rain and forest decline been observed
How do children get effected by acid rain?
acid rain can burn and cause life-long scars. ---- ----
How does acid rain happen?
Acid Rain happens whenever the air has been recently polluted
Who caused acid rain?
as humans, we have actually caused acid rain by polluting the air around us.
What are the long term and short term effects of acid rain?
acid rain can affect many things
How long does it take for acid rain to corrode limestone?
it takes thousands of years for acid rain to corrode limestone.
Has there always been acid rain?
ya
What have the rain forests of south America and Africa been impacted by?
acid rain
What is the definition of acid rain?
Acid Rain -- Rain containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals that have been released into the atmosphere and combined with water vapor; harmful to the environment.
What are the effects of acid rain on non-living things?
With enough acid rain, there could be a huge impact on buildings. If a building gets enough acid rain, they have been known to grow limbs and move to another location with less acid rain.
