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

    Air pollution are harmful to living things. Which of the following is/are their harmful effect (s)?

    1. They form acid rain.
    2. They cause breathing problems in humans.
    3. They interfere with photosynthesis in plants.
    4. They result in the depletion of ozone layer.

     

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    The disease which is caused due to air pollution is _________________.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    The gases which are causing air pollution are _____________.

    Right Option : C
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