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Acid Precipitation


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Acid Precipitation 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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