Earth and atmosphere: acid rain

Question 1

Which gas is produced when coal is burned in power stations?

Answer 1

Sulphur dioxide.

Question 2

Which 2 reactions take place when sulphur dioxide reacts with water in the clouds?

Answer 2

Acid rain and snow.

Question 3

Why is acid problematic? name 3 reasons.

Answer 3

1. Can leach the aluminium soils and flow into streams
   hence striping plays and trees of their nutrients.
2. Can activate aluminium in the soils which goes into the sea and kills fish and other sea-life.
3. can cause buildings with limestone to wear away.