Question

Complete the following chart :
Effect of
Radioactive
Pollution​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) Radioactive pollution can occur due to two

reasons such as natural and artificial.

(ii) UV and IR are natural radiations, whereas X-rays

and radiations from atomic energy plants are

artificial.

(iii) Chernobyl, Windscale and Three Miles Island

incidences are the major mishaps of the present

world.

(iv) Effects of radiations:

(a) Cancerous ulceration occur due to higher

radiations of X-rays.

(b) Tissues in the body are destroyed.

(c) Genetic changes occur.

(d) Vision is adversely affected