All Flashcards
What causes acid rain?
Reactions of NOx and SO2 with water in the atmosphere.
How does acid rain affect plant leaves?
Damages leaves, reduces photosynthesis, increases disease vulnerability.
How does acid rain impact soil pH?
Lowers soil pH, making it more acidic.
What is the effect of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems?
Acidifies water bodies, harming aquatic life.
How does acid rain affect infrastructure?
Causes erosion of statues and gravestones.
How do soils mitigate acid rain?
Soils with calcium or limestone can neutralize some acids.
How does bedrock mitigate acid rain?
Limestone or marble bedrock can neutralize acids.
Why is long-distance travel important for acid rain?
Pollution can affect areas far from the source due to wind.
How does acid rain stunt plant growth?
By damaging leaves and impacting nutrient availability in soils.
Long-distance travel of pollutants?
Pollution effects felt far from the source due to wind patterns.
Soil mitigation of acid rain?
Soils with calcium or limestone can neutralize acids.
Bedrock mitigation of acid rain?
Limestone or marble bedrock can neutralize acids.
Effect of acid rain on plants?
Leaf damage, reduced photosynthesis, stunted growth.
Effect of acid rain on soils?
Lowered pH, dissolved nutrients, release of toxic metals.
Effect of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems?
Acidification of water bodies, harm to aquatic life.
Effect of acid rain on infrastructure?
Erosion of statues and gravestones.