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Sulphur dioxide (or sulfur dioxide is you don't live in Britain like me) causes the rain to turn acidic and this is released when fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, are burned to make energy.

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Which acidic gases can cause polluted rain?

Acidic gases that can cause polluted rain include sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). These gases can react with water in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, which can then fall to the ground as acid rain.


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Why is groundwater acidic?

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What gas is dissolved in acid rain that causes it to be acidic?

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Which one is more acidic forest or grasslands?

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Why acid rain forms?

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What burns to form acidic gas?

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How does acid rain cause chemical weathering?

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