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 technologies available for removing acidic pollutants from the environment?  How do they work? Cite some case studies where technologies have been used and possible relevance to Ramford County?  Explain the chemical and environmental effects of each process.

5.  What are the technologies available for preventing acidic pollutants from entering the environment?  What are the reasons for use, results, and effects of each one?  What are the likely effects over time in Ramford?  Be sure to include case studies and applications to Ramford.

6.  What should be done to remediate the acid rain problem in Ramford County? What strategies have been shown to be effective?  What do you think is the best option and why? How would you educate the public about this remediation?

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