Fill in the blanks with the help of words given in the bracket after each sentence.

(1) When air is contaminated by ________ substances which have a ________ effect on both the ________ and _______, it is referred to as ________.


(2) Many _______ are responsible for causing ________ pollution. Petroleum ________ are a major source of _______ pollutants like _______ and ________.


(Sulphur dioxide, refineries, industries, nitrogen dioxide, gaseous, liquid, people, air ).


(3) While ________ your teeth, leaving the ______ running may waste several ______ of water.


(tap, litres, brushing, washing, drops ).


(4) Water which is suitable for _______ is called _______ water.


(washing, bathing, drinking, potable, soft).


(5) Water which looks clean still has disease carrying _______ and _______ impurities.


(insects, micro organism, particles, dissolved, harmful).


1. unwanted, harmful, living, non-living, air pollution.

2. industries, air, refineries, gaseous, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide.


3. brushing, tap, litres


4. drinking, potable


5. microorganisms, dissolved.


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