Case Study: The Taj Mahal
Chapter Name : Pollution Of Air And Water |
Sub Topic Code : 102_08_18_03_01 |
Topic Name : Case Study: The Taj Mahal |
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Sub Topic Name : Case Study: The Taj Mahal |
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Introduction
Discuss “Discuss about heritage and historical importance of Taj Mahal and how our activities are destroying such a beautiful monument”
Pre-Requisites:
Introduction to pollution, air pollution
Activity:
Look around for buildings, old temples which are getting affected by acid rain
Real Life Question:
“How many times have you been to Taj Mahal?”, “What other monuments you think are suffering from similar reasons?”
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| Acid rain | Pollutants like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide produced by factories react with the water vapour present in the atmosphere to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. The acids drop down with rain, making the rain acidic. This is called acid rain. |
| Marble cancer | Acid rain corrodes the marble of the monument. The phenomenon is also called “Marble cancer”. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
|---|---|
| Mix acid in water in different concentrations and pour over a piece of marble | Observe the effect and imagine what can this do to Taj Mahal |
Places to visit :
Taj Mahal
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Temples with marble on outside are corroding and loosing their beauty | Acid rain is causing this |
What you learn in Theory:
Acid rain, Marble cancer, Effects of air pollution on Taj Mahal
What you learn in Practice:
Effect factories and other activities causing pollution, what measures we can take