Write and submit a short essay response to the following questions:

1. What causes acid rain?
2. Identify the chemicals involved in the formation of acid rain.
3. Why is acid rain harmful to the environment, including how it damages forest, lakes and streams?
4. How does acid rain impact human health?
5. What do the terms acidic and basic describe? What is a pH scale?
6. Discuss regulations and initiatives being used to treat and prevent acid rain.
7. Is acid rain a localized problem or a global issue? Why?