Biology

Natural Resources

Question:

How do fossil fuel cause air pollution?

Answer:

The fossil fuels like coal and petroleum contain traces of nitrogen and sulphur. When these fuels are burnt, nitrogen and sulphur too are burnt and this produces different oxides of nitrogen and sulphur. These oxides of nitrogen and sulphur are poisonous and can cause respiratory problems. These oxides when mix with rain water give rise to acid water due to formation of nitric and sulphuric acids.
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Natural Resources

Q 1.

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The life-supporting zone of the Earth where the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and the lithosphere interact and make life possible, is known as the ____________.

Q 2.

What is lithosphere?

Q 3.

How do fossil fuel cause air pollution?

Q 4.

How does the atmosphere act as a blanket?

Q 5.

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The life-supporting zone of the Earth where the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere interact and make life possible. ________

Q 6.

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The eggs and larvae of various aquatic animals are particularly susceptible to _____________ changes.

Q 7.

Name two diseases caused due to an increased content of pollutants in the air produced due to the burning of fossil fuels.

Q 8.

What is hydrosphere?

Q 9.

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Hot air is ___________ than cold air.

Q 10.

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Control of water and electrolyte balance in the body. ________

Q 11.

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An increase in the content of these harmful substances in air is called ________ ?

Q 12.

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The fossil fuels like coal and petroleum contain small amounts of __________ and __________ which are primarily responsible for acid rain.

Q 13.

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The region which includes all the earth's liquid water, frozen water and small amounts of water vapor in the earth's atmosphere. ________

Q 14.

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The cyclic transformation of chemicals through interacting biological, geological and chemical processes that causes transfer of energy and matter amid the various components of the biosphere, leading to a balance between them. ________

Q 15.

Water is known as "A Wonder Liquid". Justify this statement by giving any two reasons.

Q 16.

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The living components of the environment. ________

Q 17.

What is atmosphere?

Q 18.

What is meant by depletion of ozone layer? Mention one important feature of ozone in atmosphere. Identify the factors responsible for the formation of ozone hole.

Q 19.

List any three human activities that you think would lead to air pollution.

Q 20.

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The space among the soil particles are filled with ________.

Q 21.

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Dead remains of plants and animals is called __________.

Q 22.

In which regions is soil erosion very difficult to revert?

Q 23.

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On planets like Venus and Mars the major component of the atmosphere is ___________.

Q 24.

Which gets heated faster land or water?

Q 25.

What are the effects of acid rain?

Q 26.

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In the upper layer of the atmosphere, a molecule containing three atoms of oxygen is found. It is called ________.

Q 27.

Define air-pollution?

Q 28.

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The mass of air surrounding the Earth. ________

Q 29.

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_________ is the region of atmosphere where ozone layer is present.

Q 30.

Why do organisms need water?

Q 31.

List the four zones of the atmosphere.

Q 32.

What is smog?

Q 33.

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The non-living components of the environment. ________

Q 34.

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________ is formed due to condensation of water vapours in the lower region of atmosphere.

Q 35.

How is our atmosphere different from the atmosphere on Venus and Mars?

Q 36.

Why is water essential for life?

Q 37.

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__________ is a major factor in deciding the soil structure because it causes the soil to become more porous and allows water and air to penetrate deep underground.

Q 38.

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Green plants convert carbon dioxide into glucose in the presence of ______________.

Q 39.

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A process in which anaerobic bacteria convert nitrate ions into nitrogen gas. ________

Q 40.

What are biogeochemic cycles? Names two examples.

Q 41.

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Soil contains bits of decayed living organisms which is called ________ ?

Q 42.

What causes winds?

Q 43.

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The outer crust of the Earth. ________

Q 44.

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An increase in the percentage of such gases in the atmosphere would cause the average temperatures to increase world-wide and this is called ________?

Q 45.

Give an example of fungi which are known as 'indicator of air pollution'.

Q 46.

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The substances that cause pollution are called ___________.

Q 47.

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Ozone hole was first detected over ____________.

Q 48.

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Specific Organisms  are found to be very sensitive to the levels of contaminants like sulphur dioxide in the air. What are these organisms called ________?

Q 49.

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Water covers _____% of the Earth's surface.

Q 50.

How are clouds formed?