12 Questions
What is the primary effect of air pollution on living organisms?
Causes harm or discomfort
Which of the following is a type of particulate pollutant?
Dust
What is the term for particles with a diameter less than 10 μ?
Thoracic
What is the primary source of anthropogenic air pollution?
Vehicular emissions
Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
NH3
What is the term for particles with a diameter less than 2.5 μ?
Fine
Which of the following is an example of a stationary combustion source?
Thermal power plants
What is the main component of classical smog?
Smoke, fog, and sulphur dioxide
What is the primary source of particulate matter in the atmosphere?
Formation from primary pollutants
What is the effect of sunlight on unsaturated hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides?
Formation of photochemical smog
What is the name of the toxic gas released from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal in 1984?
Methyl Isocyanate (MIC)
What is the term derived from smoke and fog?
Smog
Learn about the different sources of air pollution, including natural and anthropogenic sources, and the various types of gaseous and particulate pollutants that harm the environment and human health.
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