Air Pollution and Acid Rain Quiz
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What is the definition of air pollution?

  • The contamination of air with harmful substances like toxic gases, smoke, and dust (correct)
  • The contamination of air with harmful substances like toxic gases and dust only
  • The contamination of air with harmless substances
  • The contamination of air with toxic gases and smoke only
  • What are the causes of acid rain?

  • Pollutants react with water vapor to form hydrochloric acid
  • Pollutants react with water vapor to form sulfuric acid (correct)
  • Pollutants react with water vapor to form carbonic acid
  • Pollutants react with oxygen to form nitric acid
  • How do excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides pollute water?

  • By serving as food for algae to flourish (correct)
  • By increasing the water's oxygen levels
  • By reducing the water's nutrient content
  • By decreasing the water's acidity
  • What kind of danger does the Taj Mahal face from pollution?

    <p>Impact on its structural integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the yellowing of the marble at Taj Mahal?

    <p>Suspended particulate matter from a nearby oil refinery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diseases can be caused by inhaling polluted air?

    <p>Lung damage, cholera, jaundice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of global warming?

    <p>Rise in the level of carbon dioxide due to human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can be used to purify water by a chemical process?

    <p>Chlorination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the damage of River Ganga beyond repair?

    <p>High levels of industrialization and population growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measures are taken to control air pollution?

    <p>Use of CNG, planting and nourishing trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

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