The North American Mosaic
An Overview of Key Environmental Issues
May 22, 2009
4 pages
The North American Mosaic
An Overview of Key Environmental Issues
May 22, 2009
4 pages
Description
Acid deposition primarily results from the transformation of air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into secondary pollutants such as sulfuric acid, ammonium nitrate and nitric acid. Acidic particles and vapors can be deposited on the earth’s surface as acid precipitation (wet deposition) or via particles such as fly ash, sulfates, nitrates, and gases (dry deposition).
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