Acid Rain

What is Acid Rain?
 Wet and dry
deposition of acidic
substances from the
atmosphere
 Rain, snow, cloud
water droplets or
solid particles
– Sulfur Dioxide
– Nitrogen Dioxide

Where do SO2 and NO2 Particles
Come From?
 Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide
particles are emitted from utility plants,
especially coal-fed electric plants
 Automobiles also emit acid rain causing
pollution

Measuring Acid Rain

Sources of Acid Rain

How Does Acid Rain Effect Our
Lives?

Acid Rain in the US

What Can You Do?
 Students can Use Less Energy….
– Turn off lights at home and
classroom
– Turn of computers
– Ride bikes when possible
– Use less paper
– Use less water (conserve energy used
to heat)
– Recycle