Question

DEFINE POLLUTION AND POLLUTANT?

Answer 1

who pollutes are called pollutants
which got pollutes is called pollution

Answer 2

Pollution → Addition of any unwanted substance that alters the natural quality of the environment is called pollution.

Pollutant → The substance that causes pollution is called pollutant.

Types of Pollutants

Biodegradable pollutants →

The pollutants which can be broken down into simpler substance by microorganisms are called biodegradable pollutants.

Examples: Household garbage and sewage.

Non-biodegradable pollutants →

The pollutants that cannot be degraded by microbes or degrade at very slow rate are called non-biodegradable.

Example: Pesticides