What is acid rain? Acid rain is any form of precipitation with high levels of nitric or sulfuric acids. It can also come in the form of snow, fog, and tiny bits of dry material that settle to Earth. What effects does it have on plant material? It robs the soil of essential nutrients and releases aluminum in the soil, which makes it hard for trees to take up water.
ACID RAIN 1.) Define Acid Precipitation: Acid precipitation is a term used to describe any precipitation (rain, snow, fog) that has become acidic from reacting with compounds in the atmosphere. Acid precipitation forms when certain pollutants, most importantly sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, combine with water in the atmosphere before falling to earth. Acid precipitation has a pH less than 5.6 which is the normal pH of rain. 2.)
Acid Rain – Part 1 Amber Williamson Kaplan University Acid rain is a term referring to a mixture sulfur dioxide and nitrogen in the atmosphere with wet weather that form rain. This flow of water affects a variety of plants and animals, depending on the strength of the acid in the water; the chemistry and buffering capacity ---the ability of substance counter variations in pH. Analysis of Subjects Cup | Color |Length of Stem |# of Leaves |Roots present |# of main roots |Length of roots | |Tap Water |Dark Brown |6 inches |72 leaves |None |0 main roots |0 inches | |Bottled Water |Dark Brown |6 inches |72 leaves |None |0 main roots |0 inches | |Acid Water |Dark Brown |6 inches |72 leaves |None |0 main roots |0 inches | | Hypotheses The tool used to measure acid in rain is a pH, pure water is a pH level of 7.0 and typical rain measures with a pH of 5.6. I am using rosemary as my plant for my number 1 experiment. I am having some difficulties as my plant does not look health but rosemary does regenerate.
Acid rain as a result of industrialization has had many negative effects on the New England region in particular. The Adirondack Mountains are of special interest due to their soil composition that does not allow for the seizure of the two primary particles in acid rain. This has caused issues pertaining to the water reservoirs in the area that now are sometimes unable to support life do to the high acidity. Acid deposition as it is more formally called is typically composed of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These two components are naturally occurring from sources like volcanoes but the industrial revolution has exponentially increased the amount of these chemicals in the air.
Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources * Vehicle or manufacturing exhaust * Forest fires, volcanic eruption, dry soil erosion * Building construction or demolition Many scientists believe that global warming is also related to increased air pollution. 2. Water Pollution Water pollution involves any contaminated water, whether from chemical, particulate or bacterial matter that degrades the water’s quality and purity. It can occur in oceans, rivers, lakes and underground reservoirs. Causes of water pollution include: * Increased sediment from soil erosion * Improper waste disposal and littering * Leaching of soil pollution into water supplies The effects of water pollution include decreasing the quantity of drinkable water available, lowering water supplies for crop irrigation and impacting fish and wildlife that require water of certain purity for survival.
Water Pollution Part 1 1. Water can be polluted in many ways, two of which are: Industrial factories and the other being indirect pollution. Industrial pollutants can come from chemical spills and just plain dumping waste into a nearby river. Also thermal waste is another growing problem, factories use the water to cool there equipment and then drain it back into the river several degrees warmer. Indirect pollutants can be a lot of things, my main point is automobiles.
Absorbency of Pollutants in Different Soils Environmental Science Mrs. Gupta Class F December 15, 2007 ABSTRACT The problem that was experimented is “Does the type of soil have a direct effect on the absorbency of liquid pollutants?” This leads to the hypothesis “If the soil has greater porosity (space between the particles), then it will absorb more pollution than a soil that has lesser porosity because it has more space to absorb these pollutants.” The procedure for the experiment is first to gather the necessary soils and pollutants. Then, use a graduated cylinder to measure a precise set amount of solution to run through the soil. Then measure a constant amount of soil to use in the experiment. Next, add the measured amount of soil into a coffee filtered mounted inside of the bottomless cup. After, pour the exact amount of pollutants into the soil in the cup.
Pesticides can travel great distances through the environment even if that is not the intention. Whether the chemical is sprayed on crops or in gardens, the wind can blow the pesticide to other areas that may be pesticide sensitive. They can also flow into rivers or streams where they are carried to new locations or they can seep deep into the soil and affect the groundwater causing unexpected harm to those who drink the contaminated water. As part of a National Water Quality Surveillance Program both British Columbia and Ontario were found between 2003 and 2005 to have the largest number of pesticides found in aquatic ecosystems and sensitive surface waters. Samples were taken from approximately 140 sites and 15 watersheds of various sizes.
For example, every spring Beijing have the bad sand storm, at that time, people have to wear a respirator if you want to go out. And so many people get some kind of respirator disease because of sand storm. So what are the causes of the pollution problem? To answer such question is not easy. In this paper, I will write about the two major cause of AIR and WATER Pollution in China, chemical pollutants in the air and industrial and agricultural waste dumped into the groundwater.
Unfortunately, humans are the most polluting species on the planet. Pollution occurs at different levels and it doesn't just impact our planet; it impacts all species, including mankind, who dwell on it. We pollute water with chemicals and waste products from factories.Water pollution has led to a decrease in the number of various aquatic animals. Several aquatic life forms are on the verge of extinction. Vehicles, trains and planes emit toxic gases, creating air pollution.