The sky is so dark it feels like night. Sadly, this is not the case, seeing
as it is still early evening at the beginning of the summer. It's one really
bad storm. Hopefully it's not like this on Canada Day (that goes to show you how long ago I wrote this!).
This seems like a good time to resume my little talk about rain. This article is kind of like last week's. Except, did you
know that there are good and bad sides to rain?
Well, a lot of people believe that rain is annoying but necessary in order
to sustain the growth of plants, which not only feed humans, but also animals.
Rain also helps to circulate water. Water, as you probably already know, is
vital to most life forms. The Human body for example, is 65% water. And the
world surface is more water then land.
But what happens if we get too much rain? Flooding can occur, just like it
has done twice at our school this spring. Too much rain can also be harmful
to plants, and kill them.
And then there's acid rain. When water vapor mixes with some pollutants and
then is brought back down to the earth, it can be harmful to many things. It
can kill plants, and there are even lakes in the USA and in Canada where the
water is so acidic that no fish can survive there.
The main pollutants in rain are sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides. About
10% of these are caused naturally by volcanoes, organic decay and natural
forest fires. The other 90% are caused by humans. The main causes include car
exhaust and the burning of things like coal or other fossil fuels.
Many countries have developed many laws to decrease the amounts of pollution
causing acid rain. There are, however many third world countries still
produce enormous amounts on pollutants that will cause acid rain.
That about sums up what I learned about rain guys! Pretty complicated for
something that should be really simple. Just be happy for rain, because
water is one of the most precious things on earth! Oh, and remember that
it's always okay to splash in a few puddles every once in a while! ;D
This is Giggler01, going to jump on the trampoline, because it's the best when it rains.
Editor's Note: I hate to end a research article with this, but I guess I must -- the Times and Whyville don't suggest jumping on a trampoline in the rain. Talk about slippery! We prefer to dance and sing. And then get a big mug of hot chocolate afterwards. :)
