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11. Acid rain can kill fish, reduce fish numbers, completely
eliminate fish & decrease .
12. As acid rain flows through soils, the metal is released. Both
and are toxic to fish.
13. Even if the acid rain doesn’t kill the fish, it can cause chronic stress which leads to body
weight & size. This means the fish will be less able to compete for and
.
14. What pH level can each of the following animals tolerate?
Trout
Bass Frogs Snails
o Automotive Coatings
15. What is “environmental fallout”?
16. The results of laboratory experiments and at least one field study have demonstrated that acid rain
can scar automotive coatings. Furthermore, chemical analyses of the damaged areas of some exposed
test panels indicate elevated levels of , implicating acid rain.
17. Damage to vehicles is best detected under a lamp and occurs most
frequently on vehicles.
18. What is the only solution for an automobile damaged by acid rain?
o Materials
19. Acid rain and the dry deposition of acidic particles contribute to the corrosion of (such
as ) and the deterioration of and (such as and
). These effects significantly reduce the societal value of ,
, cultural objects (such as , , and ), and
o Human Health
20. Can your health be affected, in a harmful way, by drinking or walking through acid rain?
21. What health disorders can the inhalation of sulfate & nitrate particles cause?
25. List 5 things that you can do as an individual to reduce acid rain.