How does acid rain effect the weathering process?

Answer 1

Gases like nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxide are dissolved in rainwater cause it to become acidic. This, known as acid rain, does indeed speed up the process of weathering because strong acidic water eats away at the surface of materials, most notably in limestone and marble structures.

Answer 2

Air pollution can make rainwater even more acidic then it is naturally. Power plants and automobiles produce gases such as sulfur dioxide and nitric oxide, which react with water vapor in the atmosphere to form acid rain. Acid rain causes rock to weather faster then they would naturally.

Answer 3

High surface water discharge events (storms, snowmelts) can increase the pH of streams and ponds to dangerous levels for short times, so if had a decreased amount of pH level (more acidic), it wouldn't be as harmful.

Answer 4

YES! due to whether pH is affected directly.. actually pH is dependent on Ka (disassociation constant) of a material. as temperature increases or decreases Ka of the material changes hence directly affecting the pH. To go in depths actually it also depends whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic!! like water disassociation is an endothermic process!! hence Ka increases as temperature increases!!n so as the whether becomes hot or cold pH of water changes!!

Answer 5

Pretty much all rain nowadays is acid rain and it affects the weathering proses like this: When the rain falls, and comes in contact with rock, the acids dissolve little particles of rock, therefore speeding up the weathering process.

Answer 6

Water affects weathering by running over rocks and making rocks smooth. If water gets into a crevice, the water can cause the rock to braek if it were to freeze.