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A C I D R A I N ==

= ** What causes acid rain? ** = = ﻿. acid rain and is caused by a chemical reaction that begind with compounds like sulru dioxide, and nitrogen oxide when they are released in the air =

=. what are the effectsProvide evidence that proves your problem exists= = .Acid rain causes acidification of lakes and streams and contributes to the damage of trees at high elevations (for example red spruce trees above 2,000 fee the chart explains how acid rain creates problems. = = Species can tolerate acidic waters better than others.Acid rain also damages forests, especially those at higher elevations.The effects of acid rain, combined with other environmental stressors, leave trees and plants less able to withstand cold temperatures, insects, and disease.Acid rain describes any form of precipitation with high levels of nitric and sulfuric Rain acids. =

= How is acid rain effecting the earth? = = **Acid Rain can effect many stuff like fish,plants,and soil so basically it effects naturall enviroment.Fish can also die and if they are in polluted water they would not be able to reproduce.Acid Rain could also effect humans in the way by problally giving them asthma, dry coughs headeches, eyes,nose, and throat irritation are problems caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. which is in acid rain. Read more:** [] =

PH measures how acidic or basic a substance is. this chart shows the effect on fish and lakes and strems

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. It ranges from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. Each whole pH value below 7 is ten times more acidic than the next higher value. For example, a pH of 4 is ten times more acidic than a pH of 5 and 100 times (10 times 10) more acidic than a pH of 6. The same holds true for pH values above 7, each of which is ten times more alkaline—another way to say basic—than the next lower whole value. For example, a pH of 10 is ten times more alkaline than a pH of 9.

S O L A R E N E R G Y



= What is the solution of solar power? = = It can be harnessed many ways—from passive solar heating, to rooftop solar cells that convert sunlight to electricity, to large scale solar power plants that use the sun's heat to generate steam. Depending on local regulations, some homeowners who use solar energy to generate their own power can sell surplus electricity to local utilities =

= The **solar thermal method** uses the sun’s energy to directly generate heat. This process works by using solar panels to collect the heat from the sun. This heat is captured and then transferred to water tanks for heating and distribution through the rest of the house.=

= .The reason solar power helps th e environment is that there is nothing in its production that is harmful to the environtment. Additionally the energy is forever sustainable unlike oil which is getting harder and harder to produce. = = If every home in the US were equipped with solar shields, there would be enough power created to generate electricy for all homes and businesses. = Currently the production of the solar cells is prohibitive, but in the near future, such energy production will be necessary.

=﻿what data is there that proves that this solution is really helping the enviroment?=

Solar Power: Keeps The Environment Clean;
**what are the enviorment effects**

**Solar energy forms one of the cornerstones of clean alternate power solutions, and with the difficulties of fossil fuels growing larger by the day, may represent a viable solution to the world's energy problems. Its environmental impact constitutes one of its primary selling points, and the more effectively it can function, the better its chances of supplanting fossil fuels as our main source of energy. Though largely positive, the environmental impact of solar energy can be subtle and its overall effect should be carefully considered as our efforts to explore its potential move forward**

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Read more: [|Environmental Effects of Solar Energy | eHow.com] []