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What are the three categories in which pollutants are classified from an ecological perspective?
What are the three categories in which pollutants are classified from an ecological perspective?
Degradable or non-persistent pollutants, Slowly-degradable or persistent pollutants, Non-degradable pollutants
Define air pollution.
Define air pollution.
Air pollution is the presence of undesirable solid or gaseous particles in the air in quantities that are harmful to human health and the environment.
What was the Great Smog of London known for?
What was the Great Smog of London known for?
The Great Smog of London was an environmental disaster in England, United Kingdom, in 1952.
Name three primary pollutants that contribute to air pollution.
Name three primary pollutants that contribute to air pollution.
Differentiate between primary pollutants and secondary pollutants.
Differentiate between primary pollutants and secondary pollutants.
Why is DDT considered a slowly-degradable or persistent pollutant?
Why is DDT considered a slowly-degradable or persistent pollutant?
What is the term used to describe a mixture of smoke and fog?
What is the term used to describe a mixture of smoke and fog?
What year was the Air Pollution Control Act passed in India?
What year was the Air Pollution Control Act passed in India?
Which Act was passed in 1988 related to air pollution control?
Which Act was passed in 1988 related to air pollution control?
What are the symptoms of air pollution on animals?
What are the symptoms of air pollution on animals?
What are the effects of air pollution on plants?
What are the effects of air pollution on plants?
Name two types of stationary sources of air pollution.
Name two types of stationary sources of air pollution.
What is the effect of air pollution on the stratosphere?
What is the effect of air pollution on the stratosphere?
What are the three types of mobile sources of air pollution?
What are the three types of mobile sources of air pollution?
Define the term 'Aerosol' in the context of air pollution.
Define the term 'Aerosol' in the context of air pollution.
What is the term for aerosols produced by condensation of hot vapors of metals?
What is the term for aerosols produced by condensation of hot vapors of metals?
What type of particulate matter consists of water droplets?
What type of particulate matter consists of water droplets?
Give an example of 'Fume' as a type of particulate in air pollution.
Give an example of 'Fume' as a type of particulate in air pollution.
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