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05/08/2021 1:01 pm
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(a) What is the difference between a thermal power plant and a hydropower plant?
(b) Which of the two causes serious air pollution and how?
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05/08/2021 1:02 pm
(a) Difference between thermal power plant and hydro power plant:
(i) Thermal power plant uses non-renewable sources of energy like coal, oil or gas; whereas hydro power plant uses renewable source of energy i.e. water.
(ii) Thermal power plant causes pollution due to the burning of fossil fuels; whereas hydro power plant is environment friendly.
(b) Thermal power plant causes serious air pollution because it emits harmful gases and fly-ash into the air.