Air and its Components

Author:Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur
6th ICSE
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Important Questions on Air and its Components

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Which of the following is not a common component of air that we normally breathe in?

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Give two examples of major components of air.

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Give two examples of a source of water vapour in the air.

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Statement I: Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers.

Statement II: Carbon dioxide supports combustion.

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Statement I: Air is a mixture of gases.

Statement II: The composition of the air remains the same at different places.

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Breathing in air containing smoke damages our health.

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Water vapour condenses to form clouds.

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The composition of air is always the same at every place.

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About one-fifth of ordinary air is:

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The two gases which, taken together, make up about 99 percent of the air are:

a. Nitrogen b. Carbon dioxide c. Ozone d. Oxygen

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Nitrogen is needed by the plants to make

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Oxygen is the major component of air.

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Why do plants need nitrogen?

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What is the smoke? How is the smoke produced? Explain why tall chimneys are installed in factories.

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Why do deep-sea divers carry oxygen cylinders with them?

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Name the component of air which condenses on a cold surface to form drops of a liquid. What is this liquid?