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. What are the effects of acid precipitation on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems? What are the effects of acid precipitation on inorganic materials (i.e. buildings, cars, etc.)? What is the extent of the problems?

5.  What are the primary routes of exposure for wildlife and humans? Explain the chemical reactions and physiological effects due to exposure?  Is there a means for stopping exposure?

6.  How much exposure will result in harm to humans, wildlife, and plants?  What are the levels of greatest concern? What are the scientific reasons for different levels based on the routes of exposure?  What exposure is of the greatest concern?

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