jonathan zimmerman sulfate and nitrates effects on water supplies effects on forests effects on our...
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Jonathan Zimmerman
•Sulfate and Nitrates
•Effects on Water Supplies
•Effects on Forests
•Effects on our Buildings
•Effects our pollution has on Canada
•Effects Mexico’s Pollution is having on us
What is the pH scale?
Natural Water is usually about 5.5 on the scale
Sulfur and Nitrogen oxideare a by product of fossil fuels
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These pollutants reacts with atmosphere, and then are transported and deposited as sulfates and nitrates
Carbon dioxide + Water = Carbonic acid (weak)Carbon dioxide + Water = Carbonic acid (weak)
Sulfur dioxide + Water = Sulfuric acid Sulfur dioxide + Water = Sulfuric acid
Nitrogen oxides + Water = Nitric acidNitrogen oxides + Water = Nitric acid
Map of pH values in the US. Where is it most acidic?
pH values for the year 2000
pH Values for 1996
Carbon dioxide + Water = Carbonic acid (weak)Carbon dioxide + Water = Carbonic acid (weak)
Sulfur dioxide + Water = Sulfuric acid Sulfur dioxide + Water = Sulfuric acid
Nitrogen oxides + Water = Nitric acidNitrogen oxides + Water = Nitric acid
Normal Precipitation is 5.5 pH, Fish Reproduction is affected at 5.0 pH, and Adult Fish Die at 4.0 pH
Notice the pH which affects mollusks.
What is the pH of Long Island?
A yellow coloring of tree leaves
is sometimes a sign of acid rain damage.
Acid Rain. Trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway in
North Carolina are dying as a result of acid rain.
Carbon dioxide + Water = Carbonic acid (weak)Carbon dioxide + Water = Carbonic acid (weak)
Sulfur dioxide + Water = Sulfuric acid Sulfur dioxide + Water = Sulfuric acid
Nitrogen oxides + Water = Nitric acidNitrogen oxides + Water = Nitric acid
Simulation: the Effects of Acid Rain
on buildings, statues, and ancient monuments: