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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Lead**: - Lead is a chemical element represented by the symbol Pb. It is a naturally occurring toxic metal found in the Earth's crust. 2. **Health Hazards for Children**: - One of the most serious hazards caused by lead exposure in children is a decrease in IQ levels. Lead affects brain development, which can lead to learning difficulties and behavioral issues. ...
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  2. What is the effect of a thermal power plant on water bodies?

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  3. What do you understand by oil spill?

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  4. Which substance released from the refrigerator is responsible for the ...

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  5. Name the gas which plays a major role in global warming

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  6. Disinfection of water removes

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  7. What is a common method of water purification at home?

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  8. Why is chlorine added to water?

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  9. Explain the function of bar screens in a wastewater treatment plant.

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  10. Which one of these can be called potable water?

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  11. Which two gases should be present in potable water?

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  12. What requirement should be fulfilled by potable water (water for drink...

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  13. Water that is fit for consumption is known as .

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  14. Which program did the Government of India start to clean river Ganga?

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  15. Which of the following is a water borne disease?

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  16. How do thermal power plants affect aquatic life?

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  17. What leads to eutrophication in rivers?

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  18. ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR

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  19. Which is the gas that produces the most damaging acid rains ?

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  20. compound that combines with haemoglobin of blood to form carboxy haemo...

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  21. List any three human activies that you think lead to air pollution.

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