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Sulfur dioxide & nitrogen dioxide can cause problems such as Asthma, dry coughs, headaches, eye, nose, and throat irritations. Acid rain can also damage or irritate our lungs. It can cause liver problems and can give you diarrhea. Acid rain is more dangerous to older people and to people who have heart problems or Heart disease or problems with the respiratory system. It is dangerous for people who have problems with their respiratory system because sulfur goes in the acid rain and then it goes in you which then damages your cells and than damages your respiratory system. In addition, it can also affect humans because the acid goes into fruits, vegetables and animals. In another words, if acid rain doesn't stop and we eat these things we can get very sick. Generally, people are harmed by acid rain but not directly. In the Western United States, there is more sulfur dioxide put in the air which is why the visibility is lower than in the East.

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What effect does acid rain have?

Burns your skin. Kills plants.The biggest effect of acid rain is on lakes and streams. It makes the water in them acidic. Fishes are not able to survive in this acidic water. This causes damage to trees. Acid rain also accelerates the decay of building materials and paint. The pollutants generated by acid rain also harm the human health.


How does acid rain affect peoples lives?

* acid rain damages crops because it increases the acidity of soil. * acid rain corrodes buildings and structures especially those made of marble such as taj mahal. * acid rain causes acidification of water in the lakes and rivers which causes the destruction of living things in water.


What is the harmful rain that contains sulfur and nitrogen compounds?

Acid rain is the harmful type of rain that contains sulfur and nitrogen compounds. These compounds are released into the atmosphere from industrial activities and vehicle emissions, forming sulfuric acid and nitric acid when they react with water in the atmosphere. Acid rain can have detrimental effects on ecosystems, infrastructure, and human health.


What is the difference between acid rain and rain?

Acid rain is different to regular rain as it contains compounds of nitric oxide and other gases that have combined with water vapour in rain clouds to become acid rain...at least, i think so : )


How is acid rain and smog are alike?

Acid rain and smog are both forms of air pollution that can have harmful effects on the environment and human health. They are both caused by the release of pollutants into the atmosphere, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from human activities like burning fossil fuels. Both acid rain and smog can result in damage to ecosystems, buildings, and respiratory issues for humans.