Pollution has become a major challenge in our community in the 21st century due to technological developments. There are three main types of pollution namely; air, water and land pollution.
1. Describe each type of the above stated types of pollution.
2. (a) For each type of pollution mentioned above, describe any (ii) three causes of pollution.
(ii) show how the effects of pollution can be devastating to mankind by giving an illustration/examples in real life for each of the three types of pollution mentioned above.
(b) What intervantion would you apply to each of the three types of pollution to mitigate their effects.
Answers
1) What is Pollution?
“Pollution is the introduction of substances (or energy) that cause adverse changes in the environment and living entities .”
Pollution need not always be caused by chemical substances such as particulates (like smoke and dust). Forms of energy such as sound, heat or light can also cause pollution. These substances that cause pollution are called pollutants
There are different types of pollution: waterpollution, air pollution, solid waste pollution and noise pollution. ... Air pollution can be caused by gases or solid particulates. Soil pollution is linked to groundwater pollution. Solid waste can produce highly polluting leachate which contaminates soil groundwater.
2) The Burning of Fossil Fuels. ...
Industrial Emission. ...
Indoor Air Pollution. ...
Wildfires. ...
Microbial Decaying Process. ...
Transportation. ...
Open Burning of Garbage Waste. ...
Construction and Demolition.
3) Buying a car that has greater fuel efficiency. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use. Using energy efficient light bulbs and appliances. Buying fewer things that are manufactured using fossil fuels.
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