10 Questions
Which characteristic of rainwater is mentioned as making it have a corrosive action on lead pipes?
Containing traces of dissolved solids
What is the primary source of all water according to the text?
Rain
What is a common impurity that rainwater picks up from the atmosphere?
Suspended impurities like dust and soot
What reaction occurs when gaseous sulphur and nitrogen oxides from power plants mix with atmospheric water?
Formation of acid rain
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a gas that rainwater can pick up from the atmosphere?
Hydrogen
Which characteristic makes rainwater from clean districts bacteriologically free from pathogenic agents?
Soft water content
What happens to a part of the rainwater as mentioned in the text?
It evaporates back into the atmosphere
How is rainwater described chemically in the text?
Containing only traces of dissolved solids
What is the impact of acid rain as mentioned in the text?
It has serious impacts on surface water quality and plants
Which characteristic of rainwater contributes to its corrosive action on lead pipes?
Being soft water
Explore the concept of the water cycle and the characteristics of rainwater. Learn about how rain is the prime source of all water, its various pathways in the environment, and the unique qualities of rainwater.
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