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What is air made up of?

Important Questions on Our Basic Needs

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Which of the following is not a pollutant?
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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?
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Why do living beings need air?
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List any two uses of air.
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  What is greenhouse effect?
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Describe a simple experiment to prove that air contains water vapor.

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What would happen if we had to breathe in only pure oxygen? Would we die?
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What all does air contain?    
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State the Importance of carbon dioxide for living things?
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Match the statements in column A with those in column B.

Column A Column B
1. A gas present in air and useful in making fertilizers. (a) Oxygen
2. A substance in the presence of which photosynthesis takes place. (b) Atmosphere
3. A gas which helps in burning of fuels. (c) Nitrogen
4. A gas which is useful for plants in making food. (d) Chlorophyll
5. A gaseous cover surrounding the earth. (e) Carbon dioxide

 

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What percentage of air is nitrogen gas?
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How do plants get nitrogen from the atmosphere?
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From where does dust enter into the air? What will happen if we breathe through our mouth? Explain.
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Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
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Name any one component of air which does not support burning.
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The statement given below is incorrect. Write correct statement.

Air contains approximately 1% of oxygen by volume.

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Give uses of individual components of air.
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What does air contain? 
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The air that we breathe in is rich in carbon dioxide.
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Why do plants need nitrogen?