acid rain

1. Acid Rain

2. 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

3. 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

4. Measuring Acid Rain

5. Sources of Acid Rain

6. How Does Acid Rain Effect Our
Lives?

7. Acid Rain in the US

8. 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