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91. Write the unit used for measuring ozone thickness.
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92. List two advantages of the use of unleaded petrol in automobiles as fuel.
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Why is it desirable to use unleaded petrol in vehicles fitted with catalytic converters?

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94. How did Ahmed Khan, plastic sacks manufacturer from Bangalore, solve the ever-increasing problem of accumulating plastic waste? 


Ahmad Khan of Bangalore , solved the ever-increasing problem of accumulating plastic waste came up with a remedy for efficient use of plastic waste by developing Polyblend, a fine powder of recycled modified plastic. In collaboration with R.V. College of Engineering and the Bangalore City Corporation, Ahmed Khan proved that blends of Polyblend and bitumen, when used to lay roads, enhanced the bitumen’s water repellant properties, and helped to increase road life by a factor of three. Thus the plastic wastes were used to make polyblend and lay road.

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95.

Mention two advantages for preferring CNG over diesel as an automobile fuel.

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96.

Explain the relationship between CFCs and Ozone in the stratosphere.

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97.

Excessive nutrients in a fresh water body cause fish mortality. Give two reasons

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98.

(a) Name any two places where it is essential to install electrostatic percipitators. Why is it required to do so?

(b) Mention one limitation of the electrostatic precipitator.

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99.

How do algal blooms affect the life in water bodies? 

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100.

A. State the consequence if the electrostatic precipitator of a thermal plant fails to function.

B. Mention any four methods by which the vehicular air pollution can be controlled.

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