Write the answers of the following questions. 1. Name different types of pollution. 2. Mention few ways to reduce air pollution. 3. How is water pollution harmful for us? 4. What are the different causes of noise pollution ? 5. What is soil pollution? 6. How soil is being damaged by human beings ?
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1. There are different types of pollution: water pollution, air pollution, solid waste pollution and noise pollution
2.
- Using public transports. ...
- Turn off the lights when not in use. ...
- Recycle and Reuse. ...
- No to plastic bags. ...
- Reduction of forest fires and smoking. ...
- Use of fans instead of Air Conditioner. ...
- Use filters for chimneys. ...
- Avoid usage of crackers.
3. Health risks resulted by water pollution includes different diseases like cancer, diarrheal disease, respiratory disease, neurological disorder and cardiovascular disease
4.
- Traffic noise. Traffic noise accounts for most polluting noise in cities. ...
- Air traffic noise. ...
- Construction sites. ...
- Catering and night life. ...
- Animals. ...
- Physical. ...
- Psychological. ...
- Sleep and behavioural disorders
5. Soil contamination or soil pollution as part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotics chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment.
6. When agriculture fields replace natural vegetation, topsoil is exposed and can dry out. The diversity and quantity of microorganisms that help to keep the soil fertile can decrease, and nutrients may wash out. Soil can be blown away by the winds or washed away by rains.
1. Name different types of pollution -
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Soil Pollution
- Radioactive pollution
- Noise Pollution
2. Mention few ways to reduce air pollution. -
- Reduce the number of trips you take in your car.Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use. Avoid burning leaves, trash, and other materials. Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
3. How is water pollution harmful for us?
- Diseases: In humans, drinking or consuming polluted water in any way has many disastrous effects on our health. It causes typhoid, cholera, hepatitis and various other diseases. ...Bacteria feed on this algae and this decreases the amount of oxygen in the water body, severely affecting the aquatic life there.
4. What are the different causes of noise pollution ?
- Some of its major causes are vehicles, aircraft, industrial machines, loudspeakers, crackers, etc. Some other appliances also contribute to noise pollution like television, transistor, radio, etc. when used at high volume
5. What is soil pollution
- Soil pollution is defined as the presence of toxic chemicals (pollutants or contaminants) in soil, in high enough concentrations to pose a risk to human health and/or the ecosystem.
. How soil is being damaged by human beings ?
- Nonetheless, some human activities have clear direct impacts. These include land use change, land management, land degradation, soil sealing, and mining. ... This in turn leads to loss of soil carbon and other nutrients and to changes in soil properties and in soil biodiversity.