Consider the following statements 1 An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid dro...........

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Consider the following statements.

1. An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas.

2. Examples of anthropogenic aerosols are fog, dust, forest exudates and geyser steam.

3. Examples of natural aerosols are haze, particulate air pollutants and smoke.

4. Aerosol contributes to global warming.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1 only

2&3 only

4 only

All the above

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Explanation:

An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas. Aerosols can be natural or anthropogenic. Examples of natural aerosols are fog, dust, forest exudates and geyser steam. Examples of anthropogenic aerosols are haze, particulate air pollutants and smoke.
•Impact cloud formations because water condenses on aerosol particles.
•Offset warming from greenhouse gases because it sends some of the sun's radiant energy back to space and exerting a cooling influence on Earth's climate.
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•Climatologist from Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology contended that aerosols (particulate matter) are the major cause of weakening of the monsoon.
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•Green houses impact on monsoon.
•Global dimming