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.
Then 5mL of HCl was added to copper to completely remove all traces of zinc. Once the bubbling had stopped, the rest of the liquid was decanted away from the copper. Then the copper recovery set up was put together using tubing, Buchner funnel, filter paper and suction flask. Then the filter paper was weighed before placing it in the funnel and wetted down. The aspirator was turned to medium high, and then the copper was poured onto wetted filter paper.
In uncompensated respiratory alkalosis, the You correctly answered: b. carbon dioxide levels of the blood are low. 3. What type of breathing results in acidosis? Your answer: b. hypoventilation Correct answer: d. hypoventilation and rebreathing 4. With renal compensation for respiratory acidosis, the pH of the urine You correctly answered: b. decreased because [H+ ] increased.
The pollution or ground water, surface water, and soil effect plants and animals that live in the habitats and also carries E. coli bacteria to areas that can effect humans. B. Pollution of water is a huge issue when it comes to environmental issues that deal with factory farming since water is essential to almost all life. 1. Runoff into streams contaminates the water with animal waste which contains antibiotics and artificial growth hormones that are given to the animals to increase their size and to sustain their health.
It robs the soil of essential nutrients and releases aluminum in the soil, which makes it hard for trees to take up water. Trees' leaves and needles are also harmed by acids and makes trees and plants less able to withstand cold temperatures, insects, and disease. How does it affect animals? Acid rain makes waters acidic and causes them to absorb the aluminum that makes its way from soil into lakes and streams. This combination makes waters toxic to crayfish, clams, fish, and other aquatic animals.
When acid rain falls, it sometimes raises the levels of acids in certain soils, removing nutrients from the soil that helps plants grow. Because the nutrients are removed from the soil, it makes it hard for plants and trees to resist diseases, insect infestation and bad weather. Acid rain also raises the acidity of steams, rivers, and lakes, which can harm and sometimes kill life in the water. The acids in acid rain also react with the CaCO3 in marble and limestone, which can cause damage to statues and buildings. Lakes with limestone beds are less affected by acid rain because the limestone reacts with the acids in acid rain.
| Soil Erosion | Tree major practices | Rosa Flores 2/18/2013 | Three major practices that expose soil to erosion and how they can be corrected. Soil erosion is the loss of soil caused by particles being carried away by wind or water. Erosion moves the smaller particles first and hence degrade the soil to a coarser, sandier, stonier texture. The major causes of soil erosion are over-cultivation, overgrazing, and deforestation. They are creating problems to create a more sustainable society but it can be corrected.
Technical Reporting Process Description The Process of Acid Rain Acid Rain is precipitation with high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids. Natural causes can cause acid rain but most acid rain is caused by humans. Acid rain has many environmental effects but the most concerning is its impact on wetlands, streams, lakes and other aquatic environments. It is important to understand the process of acid rain because of its effects to wildlife, plants, and health to humans. The process of acid rain includes: natural or man-made sources, gases and particles in the atmosphere, dry deposition and wet deposition.
Consequences The most conspicuous effect of cultural eutrophication is the creation of dense blooms of noxious, foul-smelling phytoplankton that reduce water clarity and harm water quality (Figure 2). Algal blooms limit light penetration, reducing growth and causing die-offs of plants in littoral zones while also lowering the success of predators that need light to pursue and catch prey (Lehtiniemi et al. 2005). Furthermore, high rates of photosynthesis associated with eutrophication can deplete dissolved inorganic carbon and raise pH to extreme levels during the day. Elevated pH can in turn ‘blind' organisms that rely on perception of dissolved chemical cues for their survival by impairing their chemosensory abilities (Figure 3) (Turner & Chislock 2010).
Another problem that the rainforests encounter is the medical side. Certain plants are removed for medicines, herbal shampoo and perfumes. Gold mining in the rainforest can also be a threatening problem. It can pollute rivers that other animals are dependent on. Furthermore, mercury spreads and destroys plants and animals in the area.