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Ruth Poole
2/23/03
Acid Rain Report
Acid rain has become an increasingly dangerous problem over the years. We have seen acid rain devastate our environment and our health. ... Amongst many problems, acid rain increases the risk of cancer in humans and causes serious damages to the food chain and webs in our ecosystems.
Acid rain is the result of compounds that have acidified raindrops as they fall to earth. Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are the two main compounds that create acid rain. ...
Scientists measure acid rain using the pH scale. ... (Say if milk has a pH of 7, and it decreases to 6, the acid content milk has been magnified 10 times).
Here is a list of a few solutions that correspond with certain pH levels:
• Battery Acid – 0
• Lemon Juice – 2
• Vinegar – 3
• Milk – 6. ... 5
• Ammonia – 12
• Lye – 13
Acid rain is the cause of many negative influences in our ecosystems. ...
When lakes and streams become polluted because of acid rain, everything in the water will be killed off.
Approximate Word count = 853
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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