What is air pollution ? How does air pollution occur? State its harmful effects .(4 marks)
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The contamination of air with unwanted substances, which have harmful effects on both plants and animals, is known as air pollution.
Some of the major causes of air pollution are:
1. Smoke and particulate matter produced by industries and nuclear power plants
2. Use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture
3. Smoke produced by vehicles and automobiles
4. Use of nuclear weapons in wars.
5. Burning of agricultural wastes
6. Waste deposition in land fills
The contamination of air with unwanted substances, which have harmful effects on both plants and animals, is known as air pollution.
Some of the major causes of air pollution are:
1. Smoke and particulate matter produced by industries and nuclear power plants
2. Use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture
3. Smoke produced by vehicles and automobiles
4. Use of nuclear weapons in wars.
5. Burning of agricultural wastes
6. Waste deposition in land fills
Harmful effects of air pollution :
