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Define non-biodegradable waste.

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You must have come across the three 'R's to save the environment: Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. Explain Reduce in detail.
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What are the substances that do not breakdown into natural components called, whether biodegradable or non-biodegradable?
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Imagine what would happen if we do not discover plastics?
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What are non-biodegradable substances? Explain with a suitable example.
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Most of the plastics are biodegradable.
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Write the quadrants in which the following points lie:

-4,7

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The material which is not decomposed by natural process is called
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Plastic, metal, and ceramic material are biodegradable materials.
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Which of the following is a non-degradable waste?
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Indicate whether the following statement True or False. Also write the false statement in its correct form.

Most of the plastics are biodegradable.

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Is plastic a biodegradable or non-biodegradable substance? Explain.

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_____ materials do not decompose. (Biodegradable/ Non-biodegradable)
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Which of the following wastes cannot be decomposed by bacteria to form compost?
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Match the Column A with the terms of Column B.

Column A Column B
(a) Plastic bags  (i) Natural Fibre 
(b)PVC (ii) Thermosetting
(c) Melamine (iii) Non-biodegradable
(d) Wood (iv) Poly vinyl chloride
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Plastics are not widely used because _____ .
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Plastic is an example of______.

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Distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. 
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Cotyledons are also called-
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Which of the following is non-Biodegadable substances?
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Which of these is non-biodegradable?