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ERIC Number: EJ389635
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Acid Rain, pH & Acidity: A Common Misinterpretation.
Clark, David B.; Thompson, Ronald E.
American Biology Teacher, v51 n1 p11-13 Jan 1989
Illustrates the basis for misleading statements about the relationship between pH and acid content in acid rain. Explains why pH cannot be used as a measure of acidity for rain or any other solution. Suggests that teachers present acidity and pH as two separate and distinct concepts. (RT)
Descriptors: Acid Rain, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, College Science, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences, Higher Education, Misconceptions, pH, Physical Environment, Pollution, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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