Definition for Acid precipitation
From Biology Forums Dictionary
Revision as of 00:05, 13 February 2011 by Bio man (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "Precipitation with a pH of less than 5.6; acid rain results from the burning of fossil fuels, which releases sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere, which in turn...")
Precipitation with a pH of less than 5.6; acid rain results from the burning of fossil fuels, which releases sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere, which in turn react with oxygen in the air to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. These fall to the surface in rain or snow.
