Sulphur and Nitrogen Oxides
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Name one source and one harmful effect of each of the following air pollutants :
(a) Sulphur dioxide
(b) Nitrogen oxides
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
- True
- False
Which of the following oxides upon dissolution in rainwater causes acid rain?
Oxides of nitrogen in rain water
Oxides of sulphur in rain water.
Both oxides of nitrogen & oxides of sulphur.
Oxides of hydrogen in rain water
Oxides of sulphur and oxygen are released by oil refineries.
True
False
The pollutants released from oil refineries causes:
Permanent lung damage and other respiratory problems
Acid rain
Reduces visibility
Ozone layer depletion
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 4
- All
- Lightning
- Volcanic eruptions
- Rotting vegetation
A scientist was trapped in an unknown land with lots of coal deposits. After wandering for two days, he came across a vehicle which can be operated using an internal combustion engine. But he had no supply of diesel or petrol. So he decided to make a type of gas - "Producer gas", which can be used as a viable alternative for fuel. The gas can be obtained by passing air over red hot coke in a closed environment. Can you tell the constituents of the "Producer gas"?
- Carbon dioxide & Oxygen
- Carbon monoxide & Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide & Nitrogen
- Carbon monoxide & Nitrogen
- industrial areas
- forests
- highly populated areas
- hills
Acid rain pollutes
Water
Air
Soil
Both soil & water
(a) sulphur dioxide
(b) carbon monoxide
(c) soot
(d) all the above
The pollutants released from oil refineries are:
Oxides of sulphur and hydrogen
Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen
Oxides of nitrogen and hydrogen
Oxides of hydrogen and oxygen
The pollutants released from oil refineries cause:
Permanent lung damage and other respiratory problems
Acid rain
Reduces visibility
Ozone layer depletion
The pollutants released from oil refineries are:
Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen
Oxides of sulphur and hydrogen
Oxides of nitrogen and hydrogen
Oxides of hydrogen and oxygen