NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called
A
Air pollution
B
Temperature inversion
C
Light pollution
D
Smog
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Smog is air pollution that reduces visibility.

Detailed explanation-2: -Smog, or smoke fog, is a type of intense air pollution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Classical smog is also called reducing smog as it acts as a reducing agent. The reducing character is due to presence of sulphur dioxide and carbon (soot) particles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Smog is formed by mixing air with pollutants and exhaust gases resulting from human activities. The factors which are responsible for this include factories, an increasing number of cars, burning coal, wood and other solid fuels in stoves.

Detailed explanation-5: -The particles scatter light into and out of the sight path and absorb some light before it reaches your eyes. The more particles in the air, the more scattering and absorption of light to reduce the clarity and colors of what you see.

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