Answer me:
1. Define pollution
2. Name the different types of pollution and explain any two of them.
3. How is air pollution caused?
4. Write any two harmful effects of the following:
(a) Air pollution
(b) Water pollution
(c) Noise pollution
(d) Land pollution
5. How can we prevent water and land pollution?
Answers
Explanation:
1)Pollution refers to the addition of harmful substance in the environment .Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants. Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash.
2)There are different types of pollution like ->
Water Pollution :The introduction of harmful substance in water making it contaminated and unfit for consumption.
Noise Pollution :Introduction of harmful and unpleasant sound in environment is called noise pollution.
3)Air pollution is caused by solid and liquid particles and certain gases that are suspended in the air. These particles and gases can come from car and truck exhaust, factories, dust, pollen, mold spores, volcanoes and wildfires. The solid and liquid particles suspended in our air are called aerosols.
4)harmful effects =
a) Air pollution =It may cause asthma, breathing problem
b) water pollution =Lack of potable water , vomiting
c) Noise Pollution =Hearing Loss , stress, sleeping sickness
d) Land pollution =Loss of fertility, irregular rainfalls
5)reduction of water pollution
DO NOT pour fat from cooking or any other type of fat, oil, or grease down the sink. ...
DO NOT dispose of household chemicals or cleaning agents down the sink or toilet. ...
DO NOT flush pills, liquid or powder medications or drugs down the toilet. ...
Avoid using the toilet as a wastebasket. ...
Avoid using a garbage disposal.
reduction of land pollution
Recycle and Reuse to Stop Pollution. Recycling and reusing resources whenever possible reduces waste, cuts land pollution and saves you money. ...
Avoid Use of Chemicals in Farming. ...
Reduce Waste. ...
Buy Organic Products.