Effects of Air Pollution
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Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone ?
Increased skin cancer
Damage to eyes
Reduced Immune System.
Increased liver cancer
Give the example of man-made and natural factors affecting the environment
Carbon monoxide when combines with haemoglobin it is termed as
Deoxyhemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin
Oxyhaemoglobin
None of these
Which of the following gas is responsible for the depletion of Ozone layer?
Hydrogen Sulphide
Methane
CFC
Ethane
How is the Taj Mahal affected by air pollution?
Why is acid rain considered a threat to Taj Mahal?
Incomplete burning of fuels produces ___________ which is a _________ gas.
H2S is a highly obnoxious gas which causes a headache when inhaled.
True
Flase
Write the name of gas produced in Mathura refineries which can damage the great historical monument “Taj Mahal”?
Carbon monoxide gas has 200 times more affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen
- True
- False
Global Warming is caused by which type of gases?
Noble gases
Halogens
Greenhouse gases
Flammable gases
What are the effects of acid rain?
Since decades, Antarctica has been a place of intense scientific research. Various countries have established their bases in Antarctica to study the impact of climate change. The ozone hole was discovered in 1985 in Antarctica. Which of the following can be associated with ozone hole?
True
False
If ozone hole appears in tropical and temperate regions, it could cause a series of health problems.
Ozone hole occurence is a seasonal phenomenon.
- To keep the average temperature of the earth fairly steady
- To maintain the gasses which are essential for sustaining life on the earth
- To safeguard Ozone layer which prevents harmful UV rays from reaching the earth
- To balance water cycle
What is acid rain ? What are the harmful effects?
Where is the biggest ozone hole?
Differentiate between the following.
Carbon dioxide and Carbon monoxide
The combination of tropospheric ozone, smoke and fog produce
Give a biological reason for the following statement:
The use of CFC is banned in many countries.
Although wood has a very high calorific value, we still discourage its use as a fuel. Explain.
Which of the following are correct with respect to carbon monoxide?
(i) It is released due to incomplete combustion of fuels.
(ii) It does not affect humans.
(iii) It is a poisonous gas.
(iv) It reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
(v) It is released from vehicles.
(i), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (iv) and (v)
(ii) and (v)
(i), (ii) and (v)
The pollutants released from oil refineries cause:
Permanent lung damage and other respiratory problems
Acid rain
Reduces visibility
Ozone layer depletion
Low visibility during cold weather is due to
formation of fossil fuel
lack of adequate power supply
unburnt carbon particles
catract
Acid rain is formed when unwanted oxides of elements are mixed with rainwater or accumulate in the cloud.
True
False
The pollutants released from air conditioners and refrigerators affect:
buildings
respiration in humans
ozone layer
the aquatic life
Even small exposure to causes giddiness.
- True
- False