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The quality of air at various locations is monitored regularly by the government and other agencies? In what way can you use these data?


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Air pollution:

  1. It is the pollution caused by the liquid and solid particles, and some of the gases, which are suspended in the air.
  2. These gases and particles can originate from truck and car exhaust, dust, pollen, factories, volcanoes, spores, and wildfires.
  3. The liquid and solid particles suspended in the air are known as aerosols.

Monitoring air quality:

  1. The air quality at distinct locations is monitored spontaneously by the government and some other autonomous agencies.
  2. These data can be used to create awareness regarding air pollution among the citizens of the country.
  3. The individuals can be informed regarding what levels are not acceptable and what is acceptable.
  4. These data can be used further to teach the people about the air quality index, one should be taught that with the decrease in air quality index, the risk of public health enhances.

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