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How does old statues are worn out or slowly cormended by acid rain?
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∙ 11y ago
Statues get worn out because the acid is like rain to the statues sometimes it can be more acidic than other times, it also depends on the type of rock that gets worn out.:)
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How could acid rain affect a statue that was made of stone?
If the stone is marble or limestone - and many statues are - acid rain will slowly but surely eat away at it - a kind of slow-motion "dissolving", as it were. It is very real, and a very serious problem.
Why would statues look different due to weathering?
they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue
Why does acid rain make statues with decorated carvings dissolve faster than statues with smooth surfaces?
Because acid is acidic, obviously it burns/dissolves the statue quicker than normal rain. that, and the acid rain stays in the rough surfaces of the carvings, whereas it just drops off smooth surfaces, leaving only a small trail of acid
What effects the rate at which acid rain reacts with a statue?
Rate od reaction would depend on:Concentration )pH) of the acid rainMaterial of construction of the statue (Limestone significant impact, granite none)The average temperatureThe exposure to wind, rain and sunshine (to heat the statue)Any preservative measures used as maintenance
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 rain that can damage statues?
Acid rain.
What does acid rain do?
It erodes away statues
How can you tell rain is acid rain?
acid rain is made acidic by pollution in the air. acid rain erodes stone buildings , statues and kills plants and fish .
How could acid rain affect a statue that was made of stone?
If the stone is marble or limestone - and many statues are - acid rain will slowly but surely eat away at it - a kind of slow-motion "dissolving", as it were. It is very real, and a very serious problem.
What is the acid rain?
Acid rain precipitating rain that is polluted once it evaporates, but doesn't contain acid. It is called acid rain, because it damages usually statues, or rock.go to this websitehttp://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what/index.html
How does acid rain affect houses and limestone statues?
The chemicals in acid rain errodes or dissolves the building material. (eats away at it.)
Statues and buildings can be destroyed by a chemical change caused by what?
Acid rain.
Why would statues look different due to weathering?
they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue
What is the past tense for erosion?
First, erosion is a noun and does not have tenses. The matching verb is "to erode". The past tense is eroded. Acid rain slowly eroded away the sandstone statues at the capitol.
What does acidic rain damage?
acid rain damages lakes and streams and chips statues like in towns and stuff
What is marble cancer?
statues and structures made up of marble and limestone are slowly corroded as the rain water containing the acids fall on them.both sulphuric acid and nitric acid dissolve marble to form salts.acid rain corrodes the marble of the monument.these phenomenon is also known as marble cancer.
Why does acid rain dissolve statues made of marble CaCO three?
yes yes it does
