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Which acid is not present in acid rain?
A: HNO3,   B: H2SO3,   C: H2SO4,   D. CH3COOH,   E. H2CO3,   F: HCl

(Enter your correct answer as A, B, C, D, E or F)

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Important Questions on Atmospheric Pollution

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Rain water is called acid rain when its pH;
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Give suitable biological reasons for the given statement:

Acid rain is harmful to the environment.
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The incorrect statement(s) among (a) – (d) regarding acid rain is (are):

a) It can corrode water pipes

(b) It can damage structures made up of stone.

(c) It cannot cause respiratory ailments in animals

(d) It is not harmful for trees

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Assertion: Acid rain is harmful to agriculture, trees, and plants.

Reason: Acid rain dissolves and washes away nutrients need for the growth of agriculture, trees, and plants.

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Acid rains are produced by
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Write an explanatory note on “Acid Rain.”
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Statues and monuments in India are affected by acid rain. How?

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Which of the following statements are true about acid rain?
(i) Acid rain has harmful effects on living beings.
(ii) Acid rain mainly comprises H2SO4 and HNO3.
(iii) Greenhouse gases are mainly responsible for causing acid rain.
(iv) Acid rain causes damage to buildings.
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The beauty of Taj Mahal is endangered due to
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How does acid rain occur?
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Explain how burning of fossil fuels causes acid rain.
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List the harmful effects of acid rain.
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During the thunderstorm, rain water contains nitric acid, why?
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Study the following statements regarding acid rain and select the incorrect ones.
(i) Acid rain refers to the rainfall and other forms of precipitation with a pH of less than 5.
(ii) Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen are released from automobile exhausts, industries, power plants, etc.
(iii) These oxides of sulphur and nitrogen, may react with water in the air and form sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3).
(iv) Acid rain has harmful effects on animals and human beings but no characteristic impact on plants.
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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Can the excessive use of coal have a deteriorating effect on structures like the Taj Mahal? If yes, in what way?
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What is acid rain? Name the gases which cause acid rain. What is the effect of these gases?
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Define acid rain and mention its adverse effect.
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What is ‘Acid Rain’? What are its harmful effects? Or What is the cause of acid rain? How is it harmful to the environment?

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