acid rain

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damage railways, water pipes etc and building made of limestone
Effects on non organisms
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oxides of nitrogen, ozone, sulphur dioxides and sulphur trioxide
major gases which cause acid rain
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toxic. indirectly cause harmful environemtnal changes.denature protein proteins in cells and stop enzyme function.
effects on living organisms
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lichen,cells in stomata, fish eggs and invertebrates with exoskeletons.
sensitve to acid damage.
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acidity changes solubility of ions, inhibit enzyme action and toxic metal leached out that affect human health.
indirect effects on living organisms
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Card 2

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oxides of nitrogen, ozone, sulphur dioxides and sulphur trioxide

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major gases which cause acid rain

Card 3

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toxic. indirectly cause harmful environemtnal changes.denature protein proteins in cells and stop enzyme function.

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Card 4

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lichen,cells in stomata, fish eggs and invertebrates with exoskeletons.

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Card 5

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acidity changes solubility of ions, inhibit enzyme action and toxic metal leached out that affect human health.

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