Bio Labs
Question 1
What are probable sources of acid precipitation in your community? What impact can this have on the environment in your region?
Some of the probable sources of acid precipitation is Fog, and rain. During the summer it hardly rains which makes it hard for our crops to grow, also since we are in the valley it makes it hard for us to get the water that we need. During the fall it gets very foggy in the mornings and it makes it very difficult to see while your driving. Prevailing winds can also transport the acid precipitation from these sources to areas downwind, which is an example of valley fever. Valley fever is a disease caused by a fungus, Coccidioides, which lives in the soil of relatively arid regions (southwest U.S.). People can be infected by this if they inhale the dust that's contaminated with the Coccidioides, This can not be transmitted person to person.
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Question 2
What factors apart from acid rain could be killing trees?
Other types of air pollution such as soot could be factors. Also, insects or plant diseases can damage trees. Drought or unusual temperature patterns might also be a factor. Also the sunlight beaming on the trees, with no water it causes them to die.
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Question 3
Limestone, an underlying material for many soils, dissolves and corrodes when exposed to high concentrations of hydrogen ions. How is this information important in understanding the effects of acid precipitation?
Acid rain can cause the loss of lime soils and possibly decay the underlying material until the ground collapse. Any limestone structures, such as buildings and statues, will also corrode.
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Question 4
Acid precipitation is considered severe if it falls below pH 4.
What are probable sources of acid precipitation in your community? What impact can this have on the environment in your region?
Some of the probable sources of acid precipitation is Fog, and rain. During the summer it hardly rains which makes it hard for our crops to grow, also since we are in the valley it makes it hard for us to get the water that we need. During the fall it gets very foggy in the mornings and it makes it very difficult to see while your driving. Prevailing winds can also transport the acid precipitation from these sources to areas downwind, which is an example of valley fever. Valley fever is a disease caused by a fungus, Coccidioides, which lives in the soil of relatively arid regions (southwest U.S.). People can be infected by this if they inhale the dust that's contaminated with the Coccidioides, This can not be transmitted person to person.
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Question 2
What factors apart from acid rain could be killing trees?
Other types of air pollution such as soot could be factors. Also, insects or plant diseases can damage trees. Drought or unusual temperature patterns might also be a factor. Also the sunlight beaming on the trees, with no water it causes them to die.
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Question 3
Limestone, an underlying material for many soils, dissolves and corrodes when exposed to high concentrations of hydrogen ions. How is this information important in understanding the effects of acid precipitation?
Acid rain can cause the loss of lime soils and possibly decay the underlying material until the ground collapse. Any limestone structures, such as buildings and statues, will also corrode.
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Question 4
Acid precipitation is considered severe if it falls below pH 4.