Air pollution - effects and control - class-VIII
Description: air pollution - effects and control | |
Number of Questions: 65 | |
Created by: Trisha Prashad | |
Tags: human influences on the environment biology chemistry pollution global environmental change zoology environmental issues human influences on ecosystems environmental economics pollution - a rising environmental problem economics |
What do you call the rain that contains chemical waste and causes of damage to plants and animals?
Deposition of acid substance, generated from pollution, known as
Weak acids, only capable of adding, fewer
When oil and gas resources are burnt they kill many forests and lakes by
Acid rain is the downpour of
Recent reports of acid rains industrial cities are due to the effect of atmospheric pollution by?
Acid rain is due to
Acid deposition damages leaves of birch and needles of:
What compounds are identified as contributing to acid rain?
Acid rain is produced when rain mixes with gases such as sulphur dioxide. This will eventually result in
In acid rain, sulphuric acid accounts for
Acid rain is caused due to increase in concentration of
The rain mixed with sulphuric acid is called as
Rain is called as acid rain when its pH is below
Acid rain is harmful to
SO$ _2$ of the atmosphere combines with water to form H$ _2$SO$ _4$. When this reaches the soil
Taj Mahal marble is affected by
Acid rain is due to pollution of
Identify the correct statements about acid rain.
I. Acid rain is caused by nitric acid and sulfuric acid.
II. Acid rain can damage plants directly.
III. Acid rain can cause magnesium and calcium to be leached from the soil.
Dissolved gas present in acid rain is
Increased $SO _2$ concentration in the air causes
Mycorrhizal fungi, which form a mutualistic association with many plant roots, are particularly sensitive to the effects of acid rain. These fungi facilitate the absorption of water and nutrients by the plants; in turn, the plants provide sugars and amino acids without which the fungi could not survive.
Changes in the chemical nature of Taj Mahal is due to
$\displaystyle { SO } _{ 2 }$ in the air causes
The Mathura refinery smoke is thought to reduce the shine of Taj mahal by
Acid rain is caused due to increase in concentration of (in atmosphere)
Acid rains are produced by
Corrosion of statues and monuments occurs due to
Which of the following gases cause acid rain?
Etching of marble, limestone, jewellery, etc., is caused by pollutant.
Acid rain is caused by
The term acid rain was given by
How does acid precipitation(acid rain) affect plants?
Acid rains are produced by
Which of the following causes regional pollution?
In acid rain, $SO _2$, sulphuric acid accounts for
What is an estimated damage caused by acid rain to buildings in USA?
Acid rain is capable of damaging the buildings and historic monuments which are made up of rocks such as limestone and marble. Which among the following is the end product of such reaction?
In acid rain, water dissolves toxic elements from rocks such as:
Burning of coal produces oxides of sulphur and nitrogen which combined with water vapor leads to
Acid deposition causes
Acid rain contains
Which two gases involved in formation of acid rain?
Acid rain mainly result from
Read the passage and answer the following questions:
Acid rain is formed after the burning of fossil fuels releases compounds containing nitrogen and sulfur into the atmosphere. Sunlight and rain bring about chemical reactions that convert these compounds into nitric acid and sulfur dioxide, which combine with water droplets to form acid rain. Acid rain typically has a pH of approximately 5.5. "The higher acidity of soil and water affects many living organisms adversely. As the pH of lake water falls, fish become ill and die. Table 1 shows the effects of pH on the size of adult fish.
pH of lake | Average length of fish (cm) | Average mass of fish (g) |
---|---|---|
7.5 | 30 cm | 454 g |
7.0 | 28 cm | 450 g |
6.5 | 29 cm | 453 g |
6.0 | 25 cm | 401 g |
5.5 | 20 cm | 288 g |
5.0 | 17 cm | 127 g |
4.5 | All fish died | All fish died |
Mycorrhizal fungi, which form a mutualistic association with many plant roots, are particularly sensitive to the effects of acid rain. These fungi facilitate the
absorption of water and nutrients by the plants; in turn, the plants provide sugars and amino acids without which the fungi could not survive.
Fungi are classified as
Acid rain is produced when rain mixes with chemicals such as sulfur dioxide in the air. This may result in
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Acid rain is formed after the burning of fossil fuels releases compounds containing nitrogen and sulphur into the atmosphere. Sunlight and rain bring about chemical reactions that convert these compounds into nitric acid and sulphur dioxide, which combine with water droplets to form acid rain. Acid rain typically has a pH of approximately 5.5. "The higher acidity of soil and water affects many living organisms adversely. As the pH of lake water falls, fish become ill and die. Table 1 shows the effects of pH on the size of adult fish.
pH of lake | Average length of fish (cm) | Average mass of fish (g) |
---|---|---|
7.5 | 30 cm | 454 g |
7.0 | 28 cm | 450 g |
6.5 | 29 cm | 453 g |
6.0 | 25 cm | 401 g |
5.5 | 20 cm | 288 g |
5.0 | 17 cm | 127 g |
4.5 | all fish died | all fish died |
Mycorrhizal fungi, which form a mutualistic association with many plant roots, are particularly sensitive to the effects of acid rain. These fungi facilitate the absorption of water and nutrients by the plants; in turn, the plants provide sugars and amino acids without which the fungi could not survive.
What might be the best strategy to prevent the death of the fishes?
Acid rain will not affect
Pollutant which causes acid rain is
The acid rain destroys vegetation because it contains
Acid rain is due to increase in atmospheric concentration of
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
pH of lake | Average length of fish (cm) | Average mass of fish (g) |
---|---|---|
7.5 | 30 cm | 454 g |
7.0 | 28 cm | 450 g |
6.5 | 29 cm | 453 g |
6.0 | 25 cm | 401 g |
5.5 | 20 cm | 288 g |
5.0 | 17 cm | 127 g |
4.5 | all fish died | all fish died |
Mycorrhizal fungi, which form a mutualistic association with many plant roots, are particularly sensitive to the effects of acid rain. These fungi facilitate the absorption of water and nutrients by the plants; in turn, the plants provide sugars and amino acids without which the fungi could not survive.
If the pH of the soil was 7.0, then
Acid rain occurs above the area where
Match the columns and find out the correct combination.
I | II | ||
---|---|---|---|
a | DDT | i. | Co, $CO _2$ |
b | PAN | ii. | Smog |
c | Acid rain | iii. | Biological magnification |
d | Global warming | iv. | $SO _2$ |
Study the following statements regarding acid rain and select the incorrect ones.
(i) Acid rain refers to the rainfall and other forms of precipitation with a pH of less than 5.
(ii) Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen are released from automobile exhausts, industries, power plants, etc.
(iii) These oxides of sulphur and nitrogen, may react with water in the air and form sulphuric acid $ \left( { H } _{ 2 }{ SO } _{ 4 } \right) $ and nitric acid $ \left( { HNO } _{ 3 } \right) $
(iv) Acid rain has harmful effects on animals and human beings but no characteristic impact on plants.
"Smog" is a mixture of
Pottery workers are at high risk of _________ lung disease
Smog is formed when fog is mixed with _______
Smog is _____
The combination of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the presence of the sunlight causes
Cement factory labourers are prone to
Chemically, reducing high levels of sulfur dioxide is known as:
Smog can be harmful for:
All are physical pollutants except