Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
Lichens are sensitive to which component of air pollution.
Sulphur dioxide.
Sulphur dioxide.
See lessWhat is acid rain?
Acid rain is rain with a pH of less than 5 due to dissolution of sulphur dioxide. nitrogen oxides and hyrochloric acid in it.
Acid rain is rain with a pH of less than 5 due to dissolution of sulphur dioxide. nitrogen oxides and hyrochloric acid in it.
See lessWhat is smog?
Smog is opaque dark brown or greyish mist occurring in cold weather reducing visibility and affecting living organisms.
Smog is opaque dark brown or greyish mist occurring in cold weather reducing visibility and affecting living organisms.
See lessDefine air pollution.
Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
See lessWhat is rain gauge?
Rain gauge is an instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall.
Rain gauge is an instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall.
See lessWhat would be the direction of coming from Allahabad after it is air currents intercepted by Himalaya in North?
Westwards because of the occurrence of low pressure.
Westwards because of the occurrence of low pressure.
See lessWhat is the direction of air in coastal areas during the night?
During the night the direction of air currents or wind is from land to sea.
During the night the direction of air currents or wind is from land to sea.
See lessWhich forms the nuclei for condensation of water vapours in the atmosphere?
Dust and smoke particles
Dust and smoke particles
See lessWhy air is called “breath of life”?
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
See lessName the gas which has the highest percentage in air.
Nitrogen.
Nitrogen.
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