NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -It alters the quality of streams and lakes, harming aquatic organ-isms. Runoff from acid rain pollutes estuar-ies and seeps into groundwater. The acid also damages artifacts, the products of human activity. Steel bridges, limestone buildings, and marble statues are being eroded by acid rain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dead or dying trees are a common sight in areas effected by acid rain. Acid rain leaches aluminum from the soil. That aluminum may be harmful to plants as well as animals. Acid rain also removes minerals and nutrients from the soil that trees need to grow.

Detailed explanation-3: -The flooding of coastal cities, the desertification of fertile areas, the melting of glacial masses and the proliferation of devastating hurricanes are just some of the main consequences.

Detailed explanation-4: -Global Warming The main cause for this environmental issue is the increased volumes of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane released by the burning of fossil fuels, emissions from the vehicles, industries and other human activities.

Detailed explanation-5: -Effects of acid rain Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are not primary greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, one of the main effects of climate change; in fact, sulfur dioxide has a cooling effect on the atmosphere.