Definition of Acid Precipitation

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Acid Precipitation

The term 'Acid Precipitation' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Precipitation, such as rain, snow or sleet, containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals that have been released into the atmosphere and combined with water vapor; harmful to the environment'.

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