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Monitoring Pollution — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 12 · Environmental Science
Monitoring Pollution revision notes for ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Pollution and Pollution Monitoring, Air.
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1. Pollution and Pollution Monitoring
- Pollution means the addition of contaminants to the natural environment that causes harmful changes.
- Pollution may be caused by chemical substances or by energy such as noise, heat, or light.
- Pollutants are the agents of pollution and may be natural or man-made.
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2. Air Pollution: Types and Major Pollutants
- Air pollutants may be primary or secondary.
- Primary pollutants enter the atmosphere directly from sources.
- Secondary pollutants are formed in the air when primary pollutants react chemically.
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3. Air Quality Monitoring and NAMP
- Air quality monitoring helps determine present air quality, trends, pollution control effectiveness, and areas needing restoration.
- The Central Pollution Control Board is the apex pollution-control body in India.
- CPCB was established in 1974 under the Water Act, 1974.
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4. Carbon Credit and Kyoto Protocol
- Carbon credit is a tradable certificate or permit representing the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide or another greenhouse gas.
- One carbon credit is equal to one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent gases.
- Carbon markets support reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Pollution monitoring means measuring pollutantsPrimary pollutants enter the atmosphere directlyThe Central Pollution Control BoardThe National Air Quality Monitoring ProgrammeA carbon credit is a tradable
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What are the important topics in Monitoring Pollution for ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science?
Key topics in Monitoring Pollution include Pollution and Pollution Monitoring, Air Pollution: Types and Major Pollutants, Air Quality Monitoring and NAMP, Carbon Credit and Kyoto Protocol. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 70 practice questions on Monitoring Pollution. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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