questions answers

name the gas present in atmosphere carbon dioxide

which is mainly responsible for causing
global warming

name two gases present in the polluted sulphur dioxide,nitrogen oxide

air which can cause acid rain

name all the major pollutants of air sulphur dioxide,

nitrogen oxide,
carbon monoxide,
excess of carbon dioxide,
chlorofluorocarbons and
suspended particulate matter

which air pollutant combines with the carbon monoxide

haemoglobin of our blood

name the various air pollutants carbon dioxide,carbon monoxide,

discharged by motor vehicle exhausts sulphur dioxide , nitrogen oxides and
smoke

which gas in the upper atmosphere ozone

prevents ultraviolet radiations of the sun
from reaching the earth

name any two diseases caused by cholera , typhoid

drinking polluted water containing
sewage

name any four toxic metals whose mercury , lead , arsenic and cadmium
compounds are present in industrial
waste

name any two types of chemials used in nitrates and phosphates

agriculture which causes water
pollution

the use of excessive fertilisers in the dissolved oxygen

fields lead to the deficiency of an
important substance in the water of a
nearby lake.nam the substance

A substance that causes pollution is Pollutant

called

What is air It is mixture of gases

Nitrogen makes---percent of air 78

Oxygen makes up about --percent of air 21

What is pollution The presence of high concentration of

harmful or poisonous substance in the
environment is called pollution

What is pollutant An unwanted and harmful substance

that contaminates the environment is
called pollutant

Which is the major cause of air Vehicles

pollution

Name any two man made sources of air Smoke emitted by factories and thermal
pollution power plant

smoking also causes air pollution

Name two natural sources of air Forest fire

pollution volcanic eruptions

Burning of coal produces Sulphur dioxide

How does SO2 gas effect humans It causes respiratory problems and
permanent lung damage

Sulphur dioxide gas in polluted air acid rain

produces

What contributes to the formation of Sulphur dioxide

deadly smog

Burning of petroleum and diesel Nitrogen oxides

produces

What does nitrogen oxides cause Attack breathing system and lead to
lung congestion.they also attack skin.

It also produces Acid rain and smog

What does smog cause It causes cough and aggravates asthma

and other lung disease especially in
children

Incomplete combustion leads to Carbon monoxide

formation of

Why is excess of carbon dioxide in air It is because it produces undesirable

considered as pollutant changes in the environment

Which is depleting the ozone layer Chlorofluorocarbons

Which layer prevents the harmful Ozone layer

UV rays from reaching the earth

What are the harmful effects of ultra Skin cancer

violet radiations cataract
destruction of plants and crops

What disease does dust cause Bronchitis

How does smoke effect us It attacks our lungs and causes

respiratory diseases

What is fly ash The minute ash particle formed by

burning of coal and carried into air by
the gases is called fly ash

What does fly ash cause Irritation to the eyes , skin, nose , throat
and respiratory tract

What are the two harmful effects of air Acid rain

pollution on the environment green house effect

Acid rain causes great damage to ---- Living

 and------things Non living

Acid rain makes the soil Acidic

What is marble cancer The slow corrosion of marble of a

monument by acid rain is known as
marble cancer

How is Taj Mahal turning yellow The suspended particulate matter such
as soot particle emitted by the smoke
from mThura oil refinery is
discolouring it

Why does sun have shorter wave length Sun being extremely hot object due to
which the heat rays emitted by it are of
shorter wavelengths

What is potable water The water which is safe for drinking is

called potable water
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