Smog


 
 
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Smog

Smog is a kind of air pollution, which is a mixture of smoke and fog in the air. Smog is composed mainly of tropospheric ozone, primary particulate matter such as pollen and dust, and secondary particulate matter such as sulphur oxides, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides and ammonia gas.

Causes of smog :-

  • Using coal as a fuel :-
  • Use of coal as fuel in heating or power producing plants discharge high concentrations of sulfur oxides in the atmosphere. Mixing of these gases with fog results in formation of smog.
  • Vehicular and Industrial Emission :-
  • Emissions of gases from the combustion in cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, and boats are the chief contributors of smog formation.
  • Overpopulation and Excessive Consumption :-
  • Overpopulation is results increased demand of food, clothes, infrastructure etc. It also creates the need of increased industrialization which will result in release of harmful gases.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) Use of coal as fuel in heating  discharge high concentrations of sulfur oxides in the atmosphere and hence is a cause of smog.

    (b) Emissions of gases from the combustion in cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, and boats are the chief contributors of smog formation.

    (c) Smog can also occur due to construction activities.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Smog is a combination of _____________________

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    The smog is essentially caused by the presence of ____________

    Right Option : C
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