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The sulphites and sulphates (and other acidic compounds) are emitted from smokestacks where they form nucleii for cloud formation. When the condensed water builds up in the cloud, the compounds are dissolved in the water, making them acidic.
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Can it rain but white clouds no rain clouds?
no you need rain clouds
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 : )
What are high grayish clouds called?
the clouds that bring rain are usally cumulonimbus clouds
What are clouds or rain drops containing harmful chemicals called?
i think it is acid im not quite sure
What form of pollution falls to earth as rain?
acid rain (caused by pollution in the water that evaporates into clouds). it kills plants and many animals that consume it.
Does Jupiter have clouds and acid rain?
Jupiter has clouds, but not acid rain.
When does acid rain occour?
it occurs when smoke goes into the clouds if its about to rain it mixes with the cloouds and if rain falls it cauases acid rain it occurs when smoke goes into the clouds if its about to rain it mixes with the cloouds and if rain falls it cauases acid rain
What planet have clouds and acid rain?
Bespin
Difference between acid rain an rain?
The difference is: Rain is part of the water cycle - water from the sea evaporates and condenses in clouds, where it falls as rain, however, acid rain is when poisonous gasses dissolve the rain in the clouds, and then falls as acidic rain.
How is acid rain harmful for kids?
Because the gases that are contained in the formation of clouds for acid rain are dangerous.
What affect the forming of clouds?
pollution can make acid rain
What country is polluted by acid rain?
It is worth noticing that acid rain is formed by clouds with high density of H2SO4 and as clouds can move, it is possible that almost every industrial countries and it's surrounding countries experiences acid rain. Also, acid rain is not considered a type of "pollution" Rather, it is a result of Air Pollution.
Does acid rain fall in the rainforest?
Yes acid rain does fall in the rain forest since the clouds that would be acidic can travel with wind therefore acid rain can fall virtually anywhere on earth.
What is the biggest cause of weathering?
Acid rain is the biggest cause. Acid rain forms when pollutants from factory smoke stacks mixes with rain clouds then the chemicals and the rain combine and acid rain is formed. Hope this helps :)
What planet haves acid clouds?
Well, potentially Earth because we do have the occasional acid rain, but I do know that Venus has sulferous clouds around it.
Suggest why acid rain is more acidic?
Because it has various chemicals mixed up with the rain in the clouds and when the rain comes down, there are still bits of acid in it.
What two acids are produced in rain clouds?
Sulphurous acid ,sulphuric , carbonic & nitric acid
