SECTION 1.

Acids and Bases

Acids
Corrosive (burns your
skin)
Sour taste
Release Hydrogen ions
(H+) when dissolved in
water

Bases
Bitter taste
Slippery or soapy feel
Release Hydroxide (OH-)
ions when dissolved in
water

Some Examples

Acid Rain
What is acid rain?
Gases are produced when fossil fuels are burned.
Most of these gases are blown into the sky. When
certain gases (such as sulfur dioxide) mix with
water vapour, they form an acid.

Where does this most common? Why

do you think this is?

Effects of Acid Rain on a Lake

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ls
ps07.sci.life.oate.acidlake/acid-lake/

Other Ways Acid Gets into the

Environment
Acid Spring Shock
In the winter, acid rain falls as snow. As the snow
melts in the Spring, the acid is released into the
ground and water.

Industry
Emissions from burning fossil fules lead to acid rain
Water runoff (especially those containing phosphates)
or leaking tailings ponds

Cities/Towns
Emissions from building/vehicles can cause acid rain
Improperly treated sewage or disposed of garbage