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in atmostphere there is oxides of sulphur and nitrogen which makes atmosphere acidic , and when rains these oxides are getting mixed in it and when these rain droplets fall in lake it makes lake's water acidic.
Acid rain becomes "acid" rain as it dissolves gases from the atmosphere that form acid solutions. Normal rain is slightly acidic, but acid rain is somewhat more so. Since lakes are filled by the runoff from rain and other precipitation (like snow and sleet) you would expect that if the source was acid, the lake would be to. Rain in a forest washes leaves, where it may pick up deposits of acidic dusts from man-made sources and falls through the trees to the forest floor below. Some trickles over the ground and runs into streams, rivers, or lakes, and some of the water soaks into the soil. That soil may neutralize some or all of the acidity of the acid rainwater. This ability is called buffering capacity, and without it, soils become more acidic. Differences in soil buffering capacity are an important reason why some areas that receive acid rain show a lot of damage, while other areas that receive about the same amount of acid rain do not appear to be harmed at all. The ability of forest soils to resist, or buffer, acidity depends on the thickness and composition of the soil, as well as the type of bedrock beneath the forest floor. Midwestern states like Nebraska and Indiana have soils that are well buffered. Places in the mountainous northeast, like New York's Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, have thin soils with low buffering capacity. They also have naturally acid soils that would acidify the lakes even without acid rain helping out.
It is important to note however than many lakes that are acidic are actually that way primarily due to the acidification of the runoff as it passes through acidic organic matter (like pine needles) rather than due to acid rain. In the last 10 or 20 years scientists have discovered that many lakes that are becoming more acidic are actually returning to the natural state they were in prior to humans moving into the area, burning trees and other plants and creating alkaline runoff that neutralized the naturally acidic lakes. Other lakes are acidic because the rocks through which the water percolates contain acidifying components - so the water not only becomes "hard" as it dissolves part of the rocks, it sometimes also becomes acidic.
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How can acid rain harm lakes and ponds-?
acid rain can make water so acidic that many plants and animals no longer live in it
What does acidic rain damage?
acid rain damages lakes and streams and chips statues like in towns and stuff
Why arnt limestone lakes affected by acid rain?
The 'acid' (sulphur dioxide or nitrogen oxides) dissolved in the rain water are acidic. Limestone is alkali. Therefore, the acid in the rain is neutralised by the limstone.
Is acid rain radioactive acidic or gaseous?
Acid rain is acidic.
How do you make acid rain for science?
Acidic gases causes acid rain. SO2, NO2 are examples for that.
What effect does acid rain have on lakes and rivers?
When acid rain enters lakes and rivers, it can turn the lake or river acidic if there is enough acid rain. This can kill the fish and anything living in the water. It can cause some of the aluminum in the surrounding soil to enter the water, which is also very toxic. Some types of plants are able to survive in water or soil of an acidic pH while others cannot.
How does acid rain make the lake Waters acidic?
Acid rain forms when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from burning fossil fuels mix with rainwater. When this acidic rainwater falls into lakes, it lowers the pH of the water, making it more acidic. This can harm aquatic life in the lake by disrupting their delicate pH balance.
What is a major component in acid rain?
SulphuR dioxide or nitrogen dioxide...this can kill fish by making lakes acidic!
A short definition of acid rain?
The acid rain is rain that has made acidic by certain pollutants in the air. Acid rain is a type of acid deposition, which can appear in many forms. Wet deposition is rain, sleet, snow, or fog that has become more acidic than normal. Dry deposition is another form of acid deposition, and this is when gases and dust particles become acidic. Both wet and dry deposition can be carried by the wind, sometimes for very long distances. Acid deposition in wet and dry forms falls on buildings, cars, and trees and can make lakes acidic. Acid deposition in dry form can be inhaled by people and can cause health problems in some people. The normal rain is a bit acidic, but some contaminates have made it more acidic, sometimes as acid as the vinegar.
What do you get from acid rain?
There are many forms of acid rain that are seen around the world. In parts of the world where wet weather, there is acid rain, acid snow, and acid fog. In parts of the world where there is dry weather, there is acid gas and acid dust. All of the lakes and streams in the world are normally slightly acidic. Heavy rainstorms or melting snow can cause acidity in lakes and in streams to
How can the water cycle make acidic water go everywhere?
The pollutants in air make rain water acidic. Rain water, containing acid reaches everywhere .
Acid rain does what to pH lakes?
Acid rain can lower the pH of lakes, making them more acidic. This change in pH can be harmful to aquatic life, as many species are sensitive to even slight changes in acidity. Acid rain can also leach harmful metals from soils, further impacting the health of the lake ecosystem.
