Definitions for acid rain
acid rain

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. acid rain, acid precipitationnoun

   rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water

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1. acid rainnoun

   Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

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1. Acid rain

   Acid rain is rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). Most water, including drinking water, has a neutral pH that exists between 6.5 and 8.5, but acid rain has a pH level lower than this and ranges from 4–5 on average. The more acidic the acid rain is, the lower its pH is. Acid rain can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters, soils, microbes, insects and aquatic life-forms. In ecosystems, persistent acid rain reduces tree bark durability, leaving flora more susceptible to environmental stressors such as drought, heat/cold and pest infestation. Acid rain is also capable of detrimenting soil composition by stripping it of nutrients such as calcium and magnesium which play a role in plant growth and maintaining healthy soil. In terms of human infrastructure, acid rain also causes paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and weathering of stone buildings and statues as well as having impacts on human health.Some governments, including those in Europe and North America, have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere through air pollution regulations. These efforts have had positive results due to the widespread research on acid rain starting in the 1960s and the publicized information on its harmful effects. The main source of sulfur and nitrogen compounds that result in acid rain are anthropogenic, but nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes and sulphur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions.

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1. acid rain

   Acid rain refers to any form of precipitation with elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH), which can include rain, snow, fog, hail, or even dust that is acidic. It occurs when sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are released into the atmosphere, react with water, oxygen and other chemicals to form sulfuric and nitric acids. These acids then mix with water and fall to the ground. Acid rain is harmful to both the environment and living organisms.

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1. Acid rain

   Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions. It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere with positive results. Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and erosion of stone statues.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Acid Rain

   Acidic water usually pH 2.5 to 4.5, which poisons the ecosystem and adversely affects plants, fishes, and mammals. It is caused by industrial pollutants, mainly sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, emitted into the atmosphere and returning to earth in the form of acidic rain water.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acid rain in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acid rain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of acid rain in a Sentence

1. The US Geological Survey:

   In 1988, the drinking water of nearly 40 % of homes using such systems in the Kona Districts of the island was found to be contaminated with lead leached by acid rain, tests confirmed that the blood of some residents of these homes had elevated lead levels.

2. Pierre Trudeau:

   Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts. Our main imports are baseball players and acid rain.

3. The US Geological Survey:

   When atmospheric moisture is abundant, these droplets combine with it and fall as acid rain, damaging plants and accelerating the rusting of metal objects such as cars, industrial and farm equipment, and building components.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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