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• Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
• Oxygen is about 21%,
• Other gases like argon and carbon dioxide are in very small amounts.

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• The ecosystem is the structural and functional unit of the environment.
• Ecosystem = Biotic + Abiotic components
• Biotic: plants, animals, microorganisms
• Abiotic: water, air, soil, sunlight

Last verified on 08-06-2026

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• Because sound is just vibrating air, space has no air to vibrate and therefore no sound in a vacuum.
• Sound waves below 20 Hz are known as infrasound.
• Sound waves above 20 kHz are known as ultrasound.

Sound waves transmit a medium such as a gas, liquid, or solid.

• The speed of sound in air is about 343 meters per second.
• The sound travels at 1,481 m/s in water.
• The speed of sound in a vacuum is zero meters per second.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

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• Smog is a form of air pollution formed by smoke + fog.
• It mainly occurs in big cities due to vehicle and factory emissions.
• It reduces visibility and causes breathing problems.
• Smog is a serious environmental and health hazard.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Oceans play the most important role in regulating Earth’s temperature and climate.
• They absorb heat from the Sun and distribute it across the planet.
• Ocean currents control weather patterns globally.
• They help maintain Earth’s temperature balance.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Mangrove forests act as barriers against cyclones.
• Mangroves reduce erosion by trapping sediments, stabilizing the coastal zone and thus protecting the coast from storm surges and cyclones.
• Mangroves in Pakistan are found along the coastline of Sindh and Balochistan.

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• Sea water contains a high amount of dissolved salts.
• Because of salinity, its freezing point is lower than fresh water.
• Fresh water freezes at 0°C, but saltwater freezes at a lower temperature.

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• An abundant component in Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen, about 78% of the air.
• The second most abundant gas is oxygen, which makes up about 21% of the air.
• Hydrogen and carbon dioxide are both present in the air, but in much smaller amounts than nitrogen and oxygen.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Industrial growth requires more machinery, production, and transport.
• All these processes need more energy to operate.
• Therefore, increased industrial activity directly leads to higher energy consumption.
• Most industries rely on fossil fuels and electricity.

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• Natural gas burns more cleanly than other fossil fuels.
• It produces less carbon dioxide (CO₂) and fewer pollutants.
• This makes it more environmentally friendly compared to coal and oil.
• Main component of natural gas is methane (CH₄).
• It is widely used for cooking, heating, and electricity generation.

Last verified on 06-05-2026