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Acidification of soils

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The process by which acid deposition lowers the pH of soil, reducing its capacity to support plant growth and altering soil chemistry.

AP course connection

Topic 7.7: 7.7 Acid Rain

Unit 7

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