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Fields of Study > environmental science > environmental degradation > acid deposition
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental science > environmental degradation > acid deposition
Fields of Study > Earth system science > atmospheric deposition > acid deposition
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acid deposition

Definition:
A complex chemical and atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds and other substances are transformed by chemical processes in the atmosphere, often far from the original sources, and then deposited on earth in either a wet or dry form. The wet forms, popularly called acid rain," can fall as rain, snow, or fog. The dry forms are acidic gases or particulates.
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Broader Concept:
atmospheric deposition, environmental degradation
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Entry Terms:
  • atmospheric acidic deposition
  • atmospheric acid precipitation
  • acidic fog
  • atmospheric acidic precipitation
  • acid fog
  • atmospheric acid deposition
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2712
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2019-12-16
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