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Midterm Assignments 1-4
Midterm Assignments 1-4
2. Explain what acid rain is. In your explanation, tell how it affects plants and the
environment and the steps society can take to help reduce its effects.
Acid rain is rain that in fact is unusually acidic and severely corrosive. It can
be defined as "rain water with a pH lower than 5.6." In marine areas, such as
streams, wetlands, and marshes, where it can be detrimental to fish and other
wildlife, acid rain is most obviously visible. In regions threatened by acid rain,
dead or dying trees are a common sight, leaving them with brown or dead leaves
and needles. Aluminum is leached from the soil by acid rain. This aluminum will
damage both plants and animals. Acid rain also extracts the soil minerals and
nutrients that plants need to grow Energy production without using fossil fuels is
a perfect way to decrease acid rain. People may use renewable sources of energy,
such as solar and wind power, instead. Since they contain much less waste,
renewable energy sources help mitigate acid rain.
3. Look around your home and determine 10 ways your family can help reduce pollution.
Practice at least two of these methods for seven days and discuss what you have
learned.
Pollution, especially in cities and home is a growing threat to our health.
However, there are things that we can all do to restrict the amount of emissions
we accumulate and limit our carbon footprint. First is to reduce your production
from garbage. Second is make reduce, reuse and recycle as your motto, waste
can be recycled and reuse to reduce the consumption of resources and greenhouse
emissions. Third is pass on plastic, try to reduce the number of wasteful plastics
your household uses. Fourth is to use CFL or LED Lights, Compact Fluorescent
light bulbs and LED lights cut energy usage significantly compared to
incandescent bulbs. Fifth avoid using transportation, walk or ride a bike when
possible. Sixth avoid using hazardous chemicals especially in cleaning. Seventh don’t
burn garden waste, leaves, or plastic. Eight use handkerchiefs instead of tissues.
Nineth, choose Renewable Sources of Energy. Lastly, choose Renewable Sources of
Energy. My family always practice the discipline of recycling and our household use
CFL and LEV lights bulbs, by doing these disciplines we saved a lot of money, we also
help to protect the ecosystem and wildlife, also it cuts climate changing carbon
emission and lastly it saves energy.
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