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Which is considered to be earth's protective umbrella ? Why?

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Ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is considered to be earth's protective umbrella. The ozone layer acts as a fitter for the shorten wavelength and highly hazardous ultraviolet radiation from the sun, protecting life on earth.
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SURA PUBLICATION-ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY -WRITE BRIEF ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
  1. What would happen, if the greenhouse gases were totally missing in the...

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  2. Define smog.

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  3. Which is considered to be earth's protective umbrella ? Why?

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  4. What are degradable and non-degradable pollutants ?

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  5. From where does ozone come in the photo chemical smog ?

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  6. A person was using water suppliced by corportation. Due to shortage of...

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  7. What is green chemistry ?

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  8. Explain how does greenhouse effect cause global warming.

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  9. Mention the standards prescribed by BIS for quality of drinking water

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  10. How does classical smog differ from photochemical smog ?

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  11. What are particulate pollutants ? Explain any three.

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  12. Even though the use of pesticides increases the crop production, the...

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  13. Ethane burns completely in air to give CO(2), while in a limited suppl...

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  14. Ethane burns completely in air to give CO(2), while in a limited suppl...

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  15. On the basis of chemical reactions involved, explain how do CFC's caus...

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  16. How is acid rain formed ? Explain its effect.

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  17. Differentiate the following BOD and COD

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  18. Differentiate the following Viable and non-viable particulate pollu...

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  19. Explain how oxygen deficiency is caused by carbon monoxide in our bloo...

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  20. What are the various methods you suggest to protect our environment fr...

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