Question

Briefly describe soil pollution, its cause and methods of control

Answer 1

The degradation of soil or the loss of fertility by soil due to pollutents is known as soil pollution.

its causing vectors are-

• Industrial wastes
• agricultural pesticides

• Fuel leakage from automobiles that get washed away due to rain and seep into nearby soil

methods to prevent soil pollution-

• organic farming
• Use dustbin to throw the garbage, at home as well as in public places

• Store all liquid chemicals and waste in spill-proof containers