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Define the terms: Pollutant, contaminate, source and sink. Give one example of each.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION -REVISION EXERCISES ( Short Answer Questions )
  1. What is smog? How is classical smog different from photochemical smogs...

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  2. How does SO2 cause pollution ? Explain as to how this can be checked.

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  3. Define the terms: Pollutant, contaminate, source and sink. Give one ex...

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  4. What is acid rain ? Describe its role in environmental pollution.

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  5. Write brief account of air pollution caused by oxides of nitrogen.

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  6. "Carbon dioxide is non-toxic but it is an important environmental prob...

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  7. Giving equations explain how does nitrous oxide present in atmosphere ...

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  8. Why is the use of chlorofluoro carbons being discouraged ? Explain.

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  9. What do you understand by Greenhouse effect ? What are the major Green...

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  10. Primary vs Secondary Pollutant

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  11. Green chemistry involves

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  12. Depletion of ozone layer causes

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  13. The depletion of ozone layer occurs over Antarctica during spring time...

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  14. Why is acid rain considered a threat to Taj Mahal ?

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  15. Why does the rain water normally have a pH of about 5.6 ? When does it...

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  16. Give a brief account of chemical reactions occurring in atmosphere.

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  17. Write down the reactions involved during the formation of photochemica...

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  18. What are the harmful effects of photochemical smog and how can they be...

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  19. What are the reactions involved for ozone layer depletion in the strat...

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  20. What are pesticides and herbicides? Explain giving examples.

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