Acid Rain - The Northwest School

11.16.16 What does it mean to be an acid and...
bridge plans for this section B due friday...
An acid is a Hydrogen ion donor.
Acid Rain:
Probable cause for our modern rain being acidic to begin with...
However, since the Industrial Revolution (mid 1800's) burning of coal. (fossil fuel combustion!)
building a taller smokestack only moves the problem/issue farther away... even across international borders
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11.16.16 What does it mean to be an acid and...
bridge plans for this section A due friday...
potential Hydrogen
Acids are Hydrogen ion donors.
Mid 1800's Industrial Revolution started burning lots of Fossil fuels....
Pump Handle video... see links on teacher page.
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11.21.16 What does it mean to be an acid and...
What step are you on with your Kill­a­Watt project?
You should be on step 1D or so....
pH scale
H+ ion Carbonic Acid, respiration vs industrial revolution
Acid Rain,
NOx, SOx
"pump handle" video
pH refers to potential Hydrogen. As in what is the potential for a substance to disassociate and give up a Hydrogen ion? Acids being Hydrogen ion donors.
Ion an atom or a group of atoms with an overall electrical charge.
Industrial Revolution: mid 1800's combustion of fossil fuels, and mechanization, coal­steam
steam engines.... Acid Rain/Precipitation/Snow
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East Point Hawaii, where CO2 measurements happen.
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