Acids form when certain atmospheric gases come into contact with water in the atmosphere or on the ground and are chemically converted to acidic substances. Oxidants play a big part in many acid-forming processes. Carbon dioxide dissolved in rain is converted to a weak acid (carbonic acid). Other gases, primarily oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, are converted to strong acids (sulfuric and nitric acids). Although rain is naturally slightly acidic, human activities can make it …showed first 75 words of 917 total…

…showed last 75 words of 917 total…heat your house warmer than what you need it to be and buy cars with low emissions. Almost all of the electricity that powers modern life comes from burning fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil. There are other sources of electricity besides fossil fuels. They include: nuclear power, hydropower, wind energy, geothermal energy, and solar energy. Of these, nuclear and hydropower are used most widely. Encouraging other sources for energy helps the situation.