Read the following passage carefully:
Garbage is a great environment hazard. It comes from various sources-used paper, tiffin
packing’s, 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 contain material that can be recycled and reused such
as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre or disposed 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 a convenient location where the reuse can be
placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would help
decomposition to make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is
usually caused by burning such organic waste.
1) Answer the following question by filling the remaining answers:
i) Garbage originates from :- __________________________ .
ii) Garbage can create havoc to the mankind by: _______________________.
iii) What happens to the disposed material at recycling centre?
It is ___________________________________________.
iv) Fallen leaves from trees are useful because they : ______________________.
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
1)
i) Various sources like used paper, tiffin packing's, plastic bags, ice cream wrappers, bottle caps,fallen leaves from trees and many more.
ii) By making premises ugly, unkempt and breeds diseases.
iii) It is decomposed to make valuable fertilizer.
iv) It can enrich the soil fertility.
1) Answer the following question by filling in the remaining answers:
i) Garbage originates from:- It means waste or rubbish, in this above passage, the source of garbage is used paper, tiffin packing’s, plastic bags, and many more, some of them are biodegradable waste and some of them are non-biodegradable waste.
ii) Garbage can create havoc to mankind by:- As we know that the garbages are not environmentally friendly due to which it spread various diseases. It makes the premises ugly, unkempt, and breeds diseases.
iii) What happens to the disposed of material at the recycling center?
- The disposed of material can be reused or recycled, paper, metals, and glass are recycled for productive uses. As we know that garbages can create various health problems and pollute the environment due to which can affect our health very badly. Recycled products are used because it is cost-effective and also lead to a sustainable environment.
iv) Fallen leaves from trees are useful because they:- can be recycled and also used as a fertilizer. A compost pit is a place where fallen leaves are taken into and recycled. It would help in preventing pollution and a better hygiene-free environment.