The Effects of Acid Rain on Living Organisms
Abstract Acid Rain has a lot of effects on living organisms and on the environment. This experiment has two purposes. One is to determine the acidity of rainwater in certain areas in the Philippines. Another purpose is to determine which type of area-urban or rural- is more subjected to acid rain. The experiment was done by first collecting rainwater from selected rural and urban areas. After the collection was done, the rainwater samples were tested using a pH meter. The results of the pH test of rainwater in urban areas: in Novaliches, Quezon City, in Philcoa, Quezon City, in Katipunan, Quezon City, in Paco, Manila, and in Malate, Manila are between 6.08 to 6.10 The result of the pH test of rainwater in rural areas: in Iriga City, Bicol, in Buhi, Bicol, in Naga City, Bicol, in Calamba, Laguna, and in Biñan, Laguna are between 5.7 and 5.8. There are different aspects that affected the results; these aspects will be further discussed in the Review of Related Literature part of Chapter I. The results gathered were treated statistically using T-test to compare the pH level of the rain from urban areas and rural areas. From there, the researchers concluded that rainwater from rural areas is more acidic than the rain from urban areas. It is because rural areas are unpolluted while urban areas are drastically polluted. This research can help the people interested to know the acidity of rain from urban areas and rural areas. This can serve as their basis for further studies.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to thank the following for giving part of their time to help with the experiment:
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Chapter I: Introduction
Background of the study.............................................................................................5
Statement of the Problem, Objectives and Hypothesis...............................................6
Scopes and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to thank the following for giving part of their time to help with the experiment:
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Chapter I: Introduction
Background of the study.............................................................................................5
Statement of the Problem, Objectives and Hypothesis...............................................6
Scopes and
Bibliography: Encyclopaedia of Weather and Natural Disasters, vol 5. (2008) Philippines Air, Water Pollution Increasingly Alarming, “Design of Mine”, (August 30) http://www.designofmine.com/philippines/yahoo083000.html