Particles generated due to incomplete burning of fossil fuels which cause air pollution
The correct Answer is:Soot particles
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- Question 1 - Select One
Burning of fossil fuels affects
ANitrogen cycleBCarbon cycleCPhosphorus dioxideDHydrogen - Question 1 - Select One
Burning of fossil fuels is the main cause of
Anitrogen oxide pollutionBnitrous oxide pollutionCsulphur dioxide pollutionDnitric oxide pollution - Question 1 - Select One
The burning of fossil fuel produces
ASoil pollutionBWater pollutionCAir pollutionDAll of the above - Question 1 - Select One
Burning of fossil fuels is the main cause of :
ANitric oxide pollutionBNitsous oxide pollutionCNitrogen oxide pollutionDSulphur dioxide pollution - Question 1 - Select One
The burning of fossil fuels can create high level of
AOxygenBSnow fallCGreenhouse gasesDNone of these - Question 1 - Select One
Which fuel reduces air pollution ?
ACNGBPetrolCLPGDBoth CNG and LPG
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How do fossil fuels cause air pollution?
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We have seen that burning of fossil fuels like ____(a)_____, and natural gas leads to emission of certain gases and soot particles. This results in ____(b ) _____ . Incomplete combustion of fuels leads to formation of ____ ( c ) ____ . It adversely affects our health. Increase in percentage of carbon dioxide in the air due to burning of fuels affects environment severely. The phenomena of ____ ( d)_____ are an example of , this. ____ ( e ) ____ generated due to burning of fuels like coal, diesel , petrol , etc. lead to problems like acid-rain. Soot particles generated due to ____(f) ____ burning of fossil fuel cause air pollution. It can lead to problems related to respiratory system, like asthma.View SolutionWhat are fossil fuels? How do they cause air pollution ?
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