In+our+environment

Acids and bases are used in a wide variety of ways by nature and man. Acids are used by animals and plans for defense, they can be useful as disinfectants and chemical production, in addition, acids and bases can affect ecosystems like lakes and streams and cause problems in fish and plants. For example acid rain has enormous effects on our environment. The figure on the right demonstrates water evaporating from a small lake as pure H 2 O, but due to toxins in the atmosphere, when clouds condense acid rain falls to the ground. Topics to study could include any of the following:
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 * Acids and bases in our atmospheric environment
 * Acids and bases in the aquatic environment
 * How to prevent acid rain ||< [[image:acidrainandwater.gif width="342" height="318"]] ||

Formation of acid rain and the some of the effects it has on the environment: Mrs. Ibrahim media type="custom" key="937041"