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The acids in the acid rain react with calcium carbonate of marble and degrade it. The phenomenon is called marble-cancer. The soot particles from the mathura oil refinery damage the colour of the monument, turning it into yellow.
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  2. Which of the following is//are the hazardous pollutant(s) present in a...

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  3. Which gases are responsible for acid rain?

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  4. Explain why carbon dioxide is known as green house gas?

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  5. Discuss the percentage of air pollution is caused by cars.

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  6. What is the greenhouse effect?

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  7. Explain what all pollutants do cars emit?

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  9. What if the Gangotri glacier melts? Comment.

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  10. How much of the Amazon forest has already been destroyed? Give reason.

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  12. Explain why do you observe smog more in winter season? Comment.

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  13. Discuss the harmful effects of PM?

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  14. Discuss why is the size of particulate matter important to human healt...

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  15. What is a natural source of particulate matter?

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  16. Discuss why are PM(2.5) dangerous in nature?

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  17. How does deforestation affect human health?

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