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pollution of air and water 10-08-20

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When air is contaminated by unwanted substances which have a harmful effect on both the living and the non-living, it is referred to as ___________pollution.

a)

water

b)

air

c)

sound

d)

soil

2.

The substances which contaminate the _________ are called air pollutants.

a)

sound

b)

air

c)

water

d)

soil

3.

Many ___________ problems are caused by air pollution

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

nervous

d)

bone

4.

________________ is produced from incomplete burning of fuels such as petrol and diesel.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

carbon trioxide

d)

carbon tetraoxide

5.

Increasing levels of greenhouse gases like __________________ are leading to global warming.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

carbon trioxide

d)

carbon tetraoxide

6.

Water which is purified and fit for drinking is known as____________ water.

a)

potable water

b)

pot water

c)

mud water

d)

dirty water

7.

_________ is a precious natural resource.

a)

water

b)

gold

c)

soil

d)

air

8.

If the vehicles registered in Delhi are lined up one after the other, the total length would be nearly equal to the combined lengths of the two longest rivers in the world,_____________ and________

a)

nile

b)

amazon

c)

both a and b

d)

brahmaputra

9.

Boojhoo remembers seeing a thick fog-like layer in the atmosphere, especially during winters. This is smog which is made up of ________ and__________

a)

smoke

b)

fog

c)

both a and b

d)

only smog

10.

Other kinds of pollutants are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners and aerosol sprays

a)

refrigerators

b)

air conditioner

c)

aerosol sprays

d)

all the above