Question

Improvements in our lifestyle have resulted in greater amounts of waste generation.” Give two examples to support the given statement. Suggest one change that we can incorporate in our lifestyle in order to reduce nonbiodegradable waste. (b) The following organisms form a food chain. Insect, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog Which of these will have highest concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals? Name the phenomenon.

Answer 1

(A)Yes, it is true to say that improvements in our lifestyle have led to greater amounts of waste generation.For e.g.:-
- Water is a precious resource. However due to changing urban lifestyle, more and more water is wasted everyday.
-Fossil fuels are also being wasted a lot because of increasing requirements in the industrial sector. 
(B)Hawk will have the highest concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals. We come to know this by the phenomenon of BIO-MAGNIFICATION.