acid rain. rain that can damage the environment because it contains acid from factory smoke and car...
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THE BLACK TRIANGLEAcid Rain
Acid Rain
Rain that can damage the environment because it contains acid from factory smoke and car exhaust
Can damage plants, fish, animals, and even buildings.
Acid Rain
Location
Where Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic meet
Lots of factories and power plants here
They burn a soft, brown coal that blackens the air
Acid Rain
When lignite burns it gives off two chemicalsSulfur dioxideNitrogen oxides
Consequences of Acid Rain
When they react with water, they form acids
Acids eat away at things
Acid Rain
Consequences of Acid Rain
Turn lake water acidic Kill fish
Consequences of Acid Rain
The National Park of Karkonosze/Krkokonose was notorious for its thousand hectares of blackened and needle-less spruce trees.
Consequences of Acid Rain
In terms of public health, doctors' statements refer to chronic respiratory and allergenic disorders.
Effects on Other Countries
Because of high chimneys of factories, the smoke is carried by high winds
Better for cities/worse for other areas and countries – Sweden and Finland
Ways to Reduce Acid Rain
Rewards to reduce pollution New technologies
Smokestack scrubbersCatalytic converter
Decrease use of coal
Smokestack Scrubber
Results
Salmons have returned to some rivers.
The forests have been regenerated.
The air has reached a quality similar to that breathed within the European Union.
Acid Rain
Soot from Factories Creates Acid Rain Write the name of the countries that were the source of
the acid rain. Then complete this sentence: The Black Triangle became
a source of acid rain when…
Air Pollution Brings Acid Rain to Other Countries Describe how the acid rain effected other countries. Then
complete this sentence: One consequence of the spread of acid rain across borders is…
Efforts to Reduce Acid Rain What is one way to reduce acid rain. Complete this
sentence: _______________________ help to reduce acid rain by…