Chemistry
Acid rain has adverse effects on the environment. State the effect acid rain has on the following - i.e., A: Increases or B: Decreases
- The nutrients present in the soil.
- The acidity of the soil.
- The fertility of the soil.
- The pH of water bodies.
- The rate of photosynthesis in plants.
Related Questions
Give reasons for the following.
The formation of ozone involves a chemical reaction called photolysis.
Give reasons for the following.
Destruction of ozone layer is harmful for both humans and plants.
Name or state the following:
- An atmospheric pollutant produced during lightening discharge.
- A form of wet deposition of acid rain other than rain water.
- An atmospheric pollutant responsible for both global warming and ozone depletion.
- A green house gas which contains carbon and hydrogen only.
- The atom which reacts with oxygen to form ozone.
The diagram represents the green house effect.
- State why the effect is called 'global warming'.
- Name a process which (a) releases (b) absorbs – green house gas – CO2.
- State an advantage of use of C.N.G. over combustion of fossil fuels.
- Which of the following – biofertilizers or nitrogenous fertilizers reduces the green house gas – N2O. Explain.
- Does the sea level rise or fall due to global warming. Explain.