Acid Rain

Q.

In acid rain the pH of water is below

7

6.5

6

5.6

Q.

Write a note on the pollution of the Taj mahal.

Q.

The type of pollution which is likely to affect Taj Mahal in Agra to a greater extent is

1. air pollution

2. water pollution

3. soil pollution

4. noise pollution

Q.

Name the following pollutants :

(i) A pollutant which is mainly responsible for causing acid rain

(ii) Any two chemicals leading to the formation of ozone holes.

(iii) The chemical element which caused Minamata disease in Japan.

Q. Increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere is called as ________ .

1. global freezing
2. global warming
3. green house effect
4. global cooling

Q.

Inorganic oxides of sulphur, nitrogen, etc. react with water vapour in the atmosphere to form weak inorganic acids leading to acid rain.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following has been causing most damage to the Taj Mahal?

1. Global warming

2. Acid rain

3. Smoke

4. Dust

Q. ___ has been causing the most damage to the Taj Mahal. (acid rain/ dust/ smoke/ pollution)

Q.

During acid rains, the pH of rainwater is approximately ___.

1. 7

2. 6.5

3. 5.6

4. 6

Q. Acid rain is caused by increased in the atmospheric concentration of
(a) ozone and dust
(b) SO₂ and NO₂
(c) SO₃ and CO
(d) CO₂ and CO

Q.

Acid rain pollutes

1. Air

2. Water

3. Soil

4. Both soil & water

Q. A secondary pollutant from the primary pollutant nitric oxide

Q. Which of the following measures can help in controlling hydro carbon pollution

1. A, B
2. controlling population
3. Less usage of automobile
4. Nne

Q.

Acid rain is caused by precipitation of . A) Oxides of sulphur B) CFCs C) Ozone

Q. Inorganic oxides of sulphur, nitrogen, etc. react with water vapour in the atmosphere to form weak inorganic acids leading to acid rain.

1. False
2. True