Class 9

Atmospheric Pollution
A. Name the following.

1. Two gases which cause acid rain

2. Region in atmosphere where ozone layer is present.
3. Main source of release of NO 2 in atmosphere.
4. Two particulate pollutants.
5. Main chemical responsible for 80% depletion of ozone layer.
6. Process which causes global warming.

B. Answer in brief.

1. Define atmospheric pollution

2. Define acid rain.

3. Define global warming

4. What is greenhouse effect.

5. Why is acid rain considered a threat to Taj Mahal.

6. Write down the reactions involved in formation of ozone in atmosphere.

7. Why does rain water has pH less than 7.

8. Give the impacts of acid rain on plants.

9. State two natural sources of air pollution.

10. Explain the reactions involved in formation of sulphuric acid in acid rain.

11. How is greenhouse effect responsible for global warming.

12. State the sources of carbon dioxide.

13. How are oxides of nitrogen formed due to high temperature caused by burning fossil fuels in
internal combustion engines and furnaces. Write chemical equation.

14. How does a catalytic convertor help to reduce pollution.

15. How does acid rain affects the soil chemistry.

16. Give two ways of controlling acid rain.

17. List down the major gases responsible for greenhouse effect.

18. What are the man made sources of carbondioxide.

19. Give the natural and manmade sources of methane.

20. How is CFCs released in atmosphere.

21. Which are the renewable energy sources that can be used to reduce greenhouse effect.

22. What is the function of ozone layer in atmosphere.

23. How is ozone broken down in atmosphere.

24. Define UV rays.

25. How does UV rays damage humans and animals.

26. List down all the chemicals responsible for ozone depletion.

27. How can we prevent ozone depletion.

28. Enumerate the damage caused to plants due to ozone depletion.

29. Why acid rain causes nutrient leaching when it falls on the earth.
30. What is the danger to taj Mahal from acid rain.

31. Write down all the reactions involved in formation of nitric acid in atmosphere that leads to
acid rain.

C. Select the odd one with justification.

1. CO 2 , H 2 O, O 2 , O 3
2. N 2 , CO, CO 2 , SO 2
3. CO 2 , NO 2 , N 2 , O 3
4. HNO 3 , H 2 SO 4 , H 2 CO 3 , HCl

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3 Acid rain affects fishes by leading to 1 Gas responsible for 80% ozone depletion
7 Ozone layer protects earth from 2 A component of acid rain
8 Preventive measures for controlling air pollution 4 Ozone layer is situated in
10 Increase in temperature due to green house effect 5 Stone erosion is due to
11 Main source of SO2 in atmosphere 6 Green house gas
9 A particulate matter pollutant