
Consider the following statements and select the option which correctly identifies true (T) and false (F) ones.
Scrubbers are used to remove suspended particulate matter from factories.
Excess carbon monoxide present in the atmosphere traps a lot of heat and leads to warming of Earth's surface.
The suspended particulate matter. (less than ) present in the air is known as aerosol.
Kyoto protocol was signed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
Scrubbers are used to remove suspended particulate matter from factories.
Excess carbon monoxide present in the atmosphere traps a lot of heat and leads to warming of Earth's surface.
The suspended particulate matter. (less than ) present in the air is known as aerosol.
Kyoto protocol was signed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Important Questions on Pollution of Air and Water
The overuse of fertilisers in a farm result in the runoff pollution of nearby rivers. Which of the following graphs correctly represents the resulting changes in the levels of oxygen and bacteria in that river?

(i) They absorb traffic noise.
(ii) They take in carbon dioxide.
(iii) They trap dust and soot from the exhaust pipes of vehicles.


It increases the amount of sunlight reaching the bottom of the water body.
It occurs due to excessive nutrient enrichment in water of the river and lakes.
It results in decrease in water clarity, dissolved oxygen and aquatic life.

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: Carbon dioxide helps in maintaining temperature of the Earth.
Statement 2: Carbon dioxide traps heat of the reflected infrared radiations and stops heat from escaping the Earth's surface.



(i) They form acid rain.
(ii) They cause breathing problems in humans.
(iii) They interfere with photosynthesis in plants.
(iv) They result in the depletion of the ozone layer.
