Microorganisms Found in Air
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What can be found in the air according to the text?

  • Microscopic creatures (correct)
  • Dust particles
  • Only gases
  • Solid metals

    • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of the air?

  • Microorganisms
  • Dust particles
  • Water vapour
  • Plants (correct)

    • What is one of the additional components mentioned in the text that can be found in the air?

  • Cosmic rays
  • Bacteria (correct)
  • Diamonds
  • Pesticides

    • Which of the following is a common component found in the air along with microorganisms?

    <p>Pollen grains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can be found in outdoor air, based on the text?

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

    Apart from basidispores, what other fungal components are present in outdoor air according to the text?

    <p>Conidia of molds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of spores are mentioned to be present in outdoor air?

    <p>Basidispores and ascopores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of outdoor air in the text?

    <p>Ribosomes of bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of the components found in outdoor air as per the text?

    <p>They are all fungal components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to air having a higher temperature as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sunlight exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does sunlight exposure have on air, based on the text?

    <p>Raises the temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the moisture content of air exposed to sunlight?

    <p>Less moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the likely outcome if air was not exposed to sunlight based on the text?

    <p>Lower temperature and higher moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which environmental factor is NOT mentioned in relation to air's characteristics in the text?

    <p>Seasonal changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shows slight variations with latitude and to a lesser extent with altitude?

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

    Which factor's variations are more pronounced with latitude than with altitude?

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

    In the scenario of occupants being infected, which factor plays a role in the observed variations?

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

    What factor's variations are less prominent with altitude compared to latitude?

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

    What geographical factor is mentioned to have an influence on the composition variations?

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

    How do microorganisms impact the air quality?

    <p>By consuming food and producing waste that changes the chemical components in the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one role microorganisms play in the air?

    <p>Formation of clouds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action can help control the impact of microorganisms on air quality?

    <p>Removing potential sources of microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do microorganisms contribute to changing the air composition?

    <p>By transforming chemical components and producing waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method for controlling the impact of microorganisms on air quality?

    <p>Increasing potential sources of microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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