since we get acid rain.
2006-08-06 06:48:11 · 15 answers · asked by hector 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Absolutely yes.
Acid rain or acid snow is a direct result of the method that the atmosphere cleans itself. The tiny droplets of water that make up clouds, continuously capture suspended solid particles and gases in the atmosphere. The gases of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides are chemically converted into sulfuric and nitric acids.
The non-metal oxide gases react with water to produce acids (ammonia produces a base).
2006-08-09 06:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by ginabgood1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't. Acid Rain occurs because sulfurs from industrial processes dissolve into the cloud water to form Sulfuric Acid, which then rains down. When water freezes, it pushes all the impurities out, so you will get snow contaminated with sulfur and smog, but it will not be 'acidic' until it melts.
2006-08-06 06:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by ymingy@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do, but try to realise that the acid rain is harmless to humans, so you could still catch snowflakes without a worry of dieing of poison, as you can proballytell snow is just rain frozen in a certain style.
2006-08-06 07:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gareth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! We do get acid snow in the winter! Precipitation is naturally acidic because some carbon dioxide in the atmosphere dissolves in the water vapour in the clouds. When the water vapour condenses, it falls as water droplets. As the water droplets fall, they can freeze and become snow if it's cold enough. Voila, acid snow!
2006-08-06 07:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by pingu2me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acid rain is formed by reaction of water with sulfur oxides in the air. I am guessing that when atmospheric water that is contaminated this way is frozen, you would get acidic snow.
2006-08-06 06:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by Richard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that the Ph of snow is slightly lower (more acid), because of increased levels of CO2 and sulfer polutants (making carbonic and sulfuric acid when mixed with water).
But snow does not dissolve pollutants or absorb CO2 as readily as water does, so snow should not be highly acidic.
2006-08-06 07:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we typically get 240 inches a year. the ground is very acid in the spring after it all melts since the acid has been concentrated in the melting snow.
2006-08-06 07:03:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know I have never heard of acid snow - but I was always told that when we have the first snow not to eat it for it was bad snow!@
2006-08-06 11:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
acid rain comes from the sky and snow also come from the sky.
2006-08-07 07:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you only get acid snow if u get to fall flat on ur face in dog pee
2006-08-09 10:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by doreen c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋