Acid rain
By Cory Phillips and Kelsey Sheetka
Where is Acid Rain a
problem?
Acid Rain is a problem in eastern Canada.
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia are hit the hardest because
their water and soil cant fight the
consequences of acid rain. However in
places that have lakes and soils resting on
granite bedrock cant neutralize
perspiration. This is found in Alberta,
Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba,
parts of western British Columbia,
Nunavut and Northwest Territories.
What is Acid Rain??
Acid rain is a term for
rain, snow or sleet that
has been polluted by
sulfuric or nitric acids.
Acid rain harms
thousands of lakes,
rivers and streams
worldwide, as well as
killing fish and
wildlife.
How to stop Acid Rain
Some ways to stop Acid Rain are by not using
electricity unless you have to, use public
transportation such as buses or walk when you
can.
How Acid Rain affects
Humans
Humans can become really
sick or even die from the effects
of Acid Rain. The major
problem that Acid Rain causes
is respiratory problems. People
find it hard to breath,
especially people with asthma.
Asthma as well as headaches,
coughs and throat irritations
can be caused from the sulfur
dioxides and nitrogen oxides
from Acid Rain.
The effects of acid rain
-Acid rain can increase the
acidity of lakes, dams and
streams and cause the
death of aquatic life.
-Acid rain can increase the acidity of soil,
and shallow groundwater
-Acid rain erodes buildings and monuments.
Causes
Some causes of acid rain are gas
emissions from factories, power
plants and vehicles that run on
fossil fuels.
Acid Rain Graph
This graph
shows how many
gases are
produced by
power stations,
vehicles and
other things.
Pictures of Acid Rain
Trivia
Does acid rain effect humans? Does acid rain wreck the
environment
A) Yes
A)Yes
B) No
B) No
C) I don’t know
C) I don’t
know
Cory’s Credits
Thanks to Victoria
And Hyun min for helping me
to
Thanks to Kelsey for
being my partner.
Thanks to Devon.
Thanks to Mr.Macintyre
Cory’s References
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/Envfacts/fac
ts/acidrain.htm
http://www.geocities.com/narilily/acidrain.html
Kelsey’s Credits
Thank you Mr. MacIntyre for showing us how
to do PowerPoint.
Thanks to Victoria for watching my
PowerPoint
And Thanks to Cory for being my partner.
Kelsey’s References
http://www.raintreehealth.co.uk/data/green/greenimages/sulfurdi.jpg