Guiding Questions  

1. What is acid precipitation?

2. What are causes of acid precipitation? What are the point-source and non point-source contributors to acid precipitation for Ramford County?

3. Where are the high concentrations of acid precipitation in Ramford County?  What are the trends over time for pH levels of surface-water and precipitation in Ramford County? What are the reasons for differences?

4.  Where, besides Ramford County, is acid rain a large problem: domestically and internationally.  Where is it found and where to the pollutants originate?

5.  How does acid precipitation interact with the environment? What factors affect the pH of soil and surface-water in rivers, lakes and ponds? Cite specific cases from research studies showing the relative importance of environmental interactions.

6.  How is acid precipitation transported in the environment?  Are some kinds of movement more important than others?  Does the rate of movement affect the severity of the problem?

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