Controlling Air Pollution — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 10 · Environmental Science
Summary of Controlling Air Pollution for ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science syllabus.
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Overview
Air pollution is the imbalance in the quality and composition of air that causes serious harm to living organisms. It is caused by gases and particles released into the atmosphere by domestic fuel use, industries and motor vehicles. The main aim of pollution control is to reduce harmful emissions at
Key Concepts
Air pollution is the imbalance
Air pollution is the imbalance in air quality and composition that harms living organisms. Common gaseous pollutants include carbon monoxide, sulphur
Domestic cooking with biomass
Domestic cooking with biomass, kerosene, LPG, PNG, biogas or electricity affects indoor and outdoor air quality. Cleaner cooking options reduce smoke,
Biogas is produced by the biological
Biogas is produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen and contains 75 percent methane. Gobar gas is biogas made sp
Kerosene is the fraction of crude
Kerosene is the fraction of crude oil that boils between 145 and 300°C. It is used as a household fuel, but emissions from kerosene stoves are higher
LPG is a major cooking fuel
LPG is a major cooking fuel in India and PNG is natural gas distributed through a pipeline network for uninterrupted cooking supply. PNG is mainly met
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and major causes of air pollution.
- Identify common gaseous and particulate air pollutants.
- Explain ways to reduce pollution from domestic cooking.
- Describe technological methods used to control industrial air pollution.
- Understand the role of CPCB and SPCBs in pollution control.
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