Science Common Sense

1043 - What is the difference between acid rain and greenhouse gases?

Imagine Earth's atmosphere is like a blanket that keeps us safe. Now, let's talk about two things that can harm this blanket.

Acid Rain: Acid rain is like a sour rain that falls from the sky. It's made when bad things like pollution from factories and cars mix with water vapor and air in the atmosphere. This creates acid that falls to the ground as rain, harming plants, animals, and even buildings.

Greenhouse Gases: Greenhouse gases are like thick, warm blankets that trap heat in the atmosphere. They're made from things like pollution from factories, cars, and even our homes when we use energy. While our atmosphere is great for keeping us warm, too many greenhouse gases make the Earth get too hot, like a big oven, causing climate change.

So, acid rain is like a sour rain that hurts our environment, and greenhouse gases are like thick blankets that trap heat and make the Earth too hot.