What is Air pollution? what are the sources and conseqiences of it.
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pollution causes by the harmful gases which contaminate the environment is know as air pollution.
Sources-
automobiles
factories
trains
forest fire
volcano
consequences-
the ozone layer is depleting.
diseases like asthma and other respiratory diseases r increasing.
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Sources-
automobiles
factories
trains
forest fire
volcano
consequences-
the ozone layer is depleting.
diseases like asthma and other respiratory diseases r increasing.
hope this helps....
:)
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What is Air Pollution?
Pollution is now a common place term, that our ears are attuned to. We hear about the various forms of pollution and read about it through the mass media. Air pollution is one such form that refers to the contamination of the air, irrespective of indoors or outside. A physical, biological or chemical alteration to the air in the atmosphere can be termed as pollution. It occurs when any harmful gases, dust, smoke enters into the atmosphere and makes it difficult for plants, animals and humans to survive as the air becomes dirty.
Causes of Air pollution
1. Burning of Fossil Fuels
2. Agricultural activities
3. Exhaust from factories and industries
4. Mining operations
5. Indoor air pollution
Effects of Air pollution
1. Respiratory and heart problems
2. Global warming
3. Acid Rain
4. Eutrophication
5. Effect on Wildlife
6. Depletion of Ozone layer
Pollution is now a common place term, that our ears are attuned to. We hear about the various forms of pollution and read about it through the mass media. Air pollution is one such form that refers to the contamination of the air, irrespective of indoors or outside. A physical, biological or chemical alteration to the air in the atmosphere can be termed as pollution. It occurs when any harmful gases, dust, smoke enters into the atmosphere and makes it difficult for plants, animals and humans to survive as the air becomes dirty.
Causes of Air pollution
1. Burning of Fossil Fuels
2. Agricultural activities
3. Exhaust from factories and industries
4. Mining operations
5. Indoor air pollution
Effects of Air pollution
1. Respiratory and heart problems
2. Global warming
3. Acid Rain
4. Eutrophication
5. Effect on Wildlife
6. Depletion of Ozone layer
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