What does acid rain contain that kills plants and harms soil?

Answer 1

Acid rain is formed when air is polluted with chemicals such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide. When the pollutants in the air are mixed with the water vapor in the clouds; the acid rain falls to Earth. Now the acid rain has the the burning feeling similar to vinegar.

Acid rain over a short period of time will not do much damage to humans or the natural environment, but over time the acid could harm the humus (topsoil) and damage the forests' nutrients and mineral supply in the ground. It can also lead to water poisoning. Which can affect both plants and animals.

The main polluters are industries especially coal fired power stations as these pump out sulfur dioxide as a waste product.

Answer 2

When sulfur dioxide from factories and nitrogen oxides form water vapor in the air to form acidic droplets of water vapor. When these droplets fall from the sky, the moisture leeches calcium, potassium, and other nutrients from the soil, this loss of nutrients can lead to death of trees.

Answer 3

Trees are most affected by acid rain because when acids touch any living or things that are outside that can be touched by the acid rain can be melted in to a puddle for exam if it were a lake or the ocean it would turn the water to different colors.This is why acid rain is not safe.

Answer 4

Acid rain contains high levels of sulfuric and nitric acids, which can lower the pH of soil and harm plant life by leaching nutrients essential for growth from the soil. The acids also damage the leaves of plants, inhibiting their ability to photosynthesize and absorb necessary nutrients.

Answer 5

excess of acid rain damage the leaves of trees, there by obstructing photosynthesis.

Answer 6

It kill them

Answer 7

Trees all around me and I don't see any dead ones. Does Tennessee get acid rain?

Answer 8

elevated levels of hydrogen ions.