Question

Fill in the blanks:
(i) An example of natural air pollution is _____________ .
(ii) Water is _____________ for life.
(iii) Noise pollution can cause _____________ and other disorders.
(iv) Smog is the combination of _____________ and _____________ .
(v) Increase in concentration of soluble salts in soil is called _____________ .
(vi) Forest fires and volcanoes release a large amount of particulate matter and _____________ .
(vii) _____________ are the major contributors to air pollution.
(viii) _____________ are the major carries of waste water that is off-loading into the sea.

Answer 1

(i) An example of natural air pollution is emission of harmful gases from forest fires .
(ii) Water is essential for life.
(iii) Noise pollution can cause hearing loss and other disorders.
(iv) Smog is the combination of smoke and fog.
(v) Increase in concentration of soluble salts in soil is called soil salinity .
(vi) Forest fires and volcanoes release a large amount of particulate matter and harmful gases.
(vii) Automobiles are the major contributors to air pollution.
(viii) Industrial effluents are the major carriers of waste water that is off-loaded in the sea.