Environmental Science - Study Mode

[#561] The area to which a species is biologically adapted to live is known as ________
Correct Answer

(B) Habitat

Explanation

Solution: Habitat can be defined as the natural environment of an organism, the type of place in which it is natural for it to live and grow.

[#562] Soap and detergents are the source of organic pollutants like:
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: Soaps and detergent are the sources of both organic and inorganic pollutants. These pollutants harm the water bodies badly. The correct answer is D.

[#563] Which one of the following cycle is not a gaseous biogeochemical cycle in ecosystem?
Correct Answer

(D) Phosphorus

Explanation

Solution: Phosphorus cycle is a sedimentary biogeochemical cycle. It describes the lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere and the main reservoir pool is lithosphere.

[#564] All are primary pollutants except
Correct Answer

(B) Peroxyacetyl Nitrate (PAN)

Explanation

Solution: All are primary pollutants except Peroxyacetyl Nitrate (PAN).

[#565] Which one of the following is not a primary pollutant?
Correct Answer

(C) Sulpuric acid

Explanation

Solution: Ozone is not a primary pollutant since it is formed by the photo-chemical reaction of oxygen with the UV rays and not directly discharged into the atmosphere by a source. Similarly, sulphuric acid is also not a primary pollutant.