Air Pollution


 
 
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Air Pollution

Air Pollution:

The addition of substance in the environment in quantities that are harmful to living being is called pollution . The cause of air pollution can be natural  or  man- made. Air is getting polluted day by day because of various human activities.

Effects of Air Pollution:

  • 1.  Air pollution cause a number of diseases in organisms. They cause respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis etc. in human beings.
  • 2. Air pollution damage the historical monuments. 
  • 3. Air pollution causes acid rain . Acid rain is the rain with more acidic content. It occurs due to the excess accumulation of harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide in the air.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Air pollution does not damage the historical monuments. 

    (b) Air pollution also cause depletion of ozone layer.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The substances that cause pollution are called pollutants.

    (b) Pollution can be caused either by natural causes or by human beings.

    (c) Air pollution has resulted in different respiratory disorders in humans .

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    The gases which are causing air pollution are _____________.

    Right Option : C
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