Question

What is acid rain? Discuss some of the harmful effects of acid rain.

Answer 1

When rainwater in the clouds mixes with sulphur dioxide and oxygen present in the atmosphere, a mixture (i.e., sulphuric acid) called acid rain is formed.

The following are the harmful effects of acid rain.

• It severely affects the growth of plants and animals.
• It destroys buildings by eroding their stone- and brickwork.