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    Acid rain forms when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide particles emitted into the air combine with water vapor to form acids that fall as rain or dry particles with a pH lower than 5.6. It can damage buildings, monuments, and paint finishes through erosion and acidification. Acid rain also harms forests by killing microorganisms and leaching nutrients from soil, and acidifies lakes and streams, killing aquatic life.

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    Acid rain forms when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide particles emitted into the air combine with water vapor to form acids that fall as rain or dry particles with a pH lower than 5.6. It can damage buildings, monuments, and paint finishes through erosion and acidification. Acid rain also harms forests by killing microorganisms and leaching nutrients from soil, and acidifies lakes and streams, killing aquatic life.

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    Acid rain forms when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide particles emitted into the air combine with water vapor to form acids that fall as rain or dry particles with a pH lower than 5.6. It can damage buildings, monuments, and paint finishes through erosion and acidification. Acid rain also harms forests by killing microorganisms and leaching nutrients from soil, and acidifies lakes and streams, killing aquatic life.

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    10/21/2012

    ACID RAIN

    What is Acid Rain? How Does it Form?

    Acid rain includes both wet and dry acidic deposits

    Precipitation with a pH lower than 5.6 is considered acidic

    Acid rain originates from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide particles

    Once these particles are emitted into the air they form sulfate and nitrate
    particles

    These particles can travel long distances on wind currents

    By combining with water vapor, these particles form acids which fall to the
    earth as acid rain.

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    Acid rain can erode buildings and monuments and destroy paint
    finishes

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    Poor forest health due to acidification of soil: acid rain can kill nutrient-
    producing microorganisms and also nutrient loss due to leaching

    Acidification of lakes and streams can lead to the death of aquatic life, such as
    trout and bass

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