Acid Rain Assessment:

1. What is the typical Acid Rain pH in your area?

2. Name 5 ways in which acid rain impacts the environment and/or consumers:

3. Explain the formation of acid rain in your area---be specific---where is the source? Use chemical formulas and the appropriate chemical names.

4. Of the coatings studied, which coating would be the most useful as a protectant of statues or even automobiles from acid rain? Which coating would be the least useful in this application?

5. Name several current protective coatings used on automobiles in specific. Which do you think is best? Why?