ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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acid rain
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water pollution
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air pollution
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nuclear disaster
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Detailed explanation-1: -Air pollution is usually thought of as smoke from large factories or exhaust from vehicles. But there are many types of indoor air pollution as well. Heating a house by burning substances such as kerosene, wood, and coal can contaminate the air inside the house.
Detailed explanation-2: -Smog is air pollution that reduces visibility. The term “smog” was first used in the early 1900s to describe a mix of smoke and fog. The smoke usually came from burning coal. Smog was common in industrial areas, and remains a familiar sight in some cities today.
Detailed explanation-3: -2. Which of the following pollutants are responsible for the cause of SMOG? Sol: (c) Both incinerators and emissions from vehicles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.