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it causes chemical weathering that breaks down the minerals of the rock

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What does acid rain o to rocks?

Acid rain helps erode, etch, and decompose rocks.


Which types of rocks neutralize acid rain?

basic rocks (as a base an acid) such as limestone


Is acid rain corrodes a limestone building harmful or useful?

Harmful.


Acid rain corrodes a limestone building useful or harmful?

Harmful.


What rocks are easily eroded by acid rain?

Calcium based rocks like chalk, limestone and marble are some examples of rocks easily erroded by acid rain.


Why don't the hills dissolve in acid rain?

Hills are made of solid rock which is not easily dissolved by acid rain. The rocks in hills are typically composed of minerals that are resistant to acidic corrosion. It would take a very long time for the chemical reactions in acid rain to slowly erode away a hill.


What is caused by harmful gases mixing with rain and snow?

acid rain


What kind of rain is harmful to plants that carry pullution?

Acid rain


Why the acid rain and rust is a harmful effects?

ACID RAIN and RUST are harmful because it contains harmful gases like sulphuric acid etc... mainly sulphur gasesbecause of this harmful gases when they reach the atmosphere when it rains it forms acid rain as the harmful gases mix with the atmosphere .This acid rain will affect plants,animals humans and all living organism.The acid mainly occurs at industrial areas because of these harmful gases which are released by the industrial effluents.they are definitely harmful to the atmosphere.


How is acid rain harmful for kids?

Because the gases that are contained in the formation of clouds for acid rain are dangerous.


What are advantages of acid rain?

There are NO advantages in acid rain. Acid rain has dissolved the harmful fumes from factory and vehicle pollution to turn neutral rain into acid. This acid then damages plants, animals, landscapes and buildings as it falls to earth.


What can cause larger rocks to weather?

Acid rain