Question

differentiate between contamination and pollution? 2 marks​

Answer 1

Answer:

     Contamination happens when an external material gets mixed with the original matter or area. For example, the mixture of ink with drinking water may already be termed as contamination. Contaminants may be chemical, biological, or radiological in nature.

   Pollution is particularly dealing with waste materials which harm our air, water, soil, and space. It occurs when the contaminants reach an alarming number. The following are the forms of pollution:Harmful compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide get mixed with the atmosphere which lead to deleterious effects such as the depletion of ozone layer and respiratory problems.

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Answer 2

Answer:

contamination - it simply presence of the substance where it should not be or at concentration above background.

Pollution - that result in or can result in adverse biological effects to resident communities.