Answer:
The rain containing excess of acids called an acid rain.
Explanation:
The rain becomes acidic because of harmful gases like carbon dioxide,
sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide which are emitted as smoke from
vehicles and industries. These harmful gases dissolve in rain drops to
form carbonic acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively.
Effects of Acid Rain
Acid rain makes the water of lakes, ponds and rivers too acidic
due to which fish and other aquatic animals get killed.
Acid rain eats up the leaves of the trees gradually. By losing
leaves, the trees die. Acid rain also damages crop plants in the
fields.
Acid rain damages the metal structures like steel bridges, etc
when it falls on them.
Acid rain damages the surfaces of buildings and monuments made
up of marble.
