Garbage is a great environment hazard. It comes from various sources - used paper,
tiffin packing ,plastic bags, ice cream wrappers ,bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees and
many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly unkempt and breeds diseases. A lot of
trash that is thrown away contains material that can recycled and reused such as
paper ,metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling center or disposal of
to the junk dealer. It also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil
fertility. A compost pit can be made at the convenient location where the reuse can be
placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would also prevent
pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste.
QUESTION
a) How are the fallen leaves useful?
b) A compost pit can be made at the
location.
c)Garbage is a boon for our environment.(True / False)
d) Find the opposite of beautiful from the passage.
e) Name four things according to you that can be recycled.
Answers
Answer:
a) Dead leaves can also become an ingredient in a good compost, which is better than chemical fertilizer. Compost nourishes plants, preserves moisture in the soil, helps spread fertilizer, facilitates weeding, attracts worms and helps prevent diseases.
b)Creating a compost pit at home requires burying kitchen or soft yard waste, such as chopped leaves or grass clippings, in a simple pit or trench.
c)No
d)Ugly
e)Metal, glass, paper,soiled food items, and Milk cartons.
Answer:
a) The fallen leaves are very useful to increase the fertility of the soil which is very necessary for growing crops.
b) The composed pit should be made in those area or location where the quality of the soil is poor. The composed pit will help to improve the fertility of the soil.
c) It is false, because garbage is not a boon it is very harmful for the environment.
d) I found the opposite of the beautiful from the passage is ugly.
e) bottle caps, plastic bags, paper, tiffin packing , these four things may be recycled.
Explanation:
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