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10th CBSE
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Earn 100

Observe the food chain:
Plant (1000 kJ)GoatLion

(a) If autotrophs occupying the first trophic level are called producers, what are herbivores called as?
(b) How much energy does the lion get in the above food chain?

Important Questions on Our Environment

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“The maximum concentration of harmful chemicals accumulates in human beings"? State the phenomenon involved and justify this statement.

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Define

Anaerobic degradation.

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Why is the government of India imposing a ban on the use of polythene bags? Suggest two alternatives to these bags and explain how this ban is likely to improve the environment.
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List two environment-friendly practices or habits which need to be followed by every member of a family/community. Explain how these practices will support the “Save the Environment" mission?  

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What are decomposers? List two important roles they play in the environment.
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List two reasons to show that the existence of decomposers is essential in ecosystem.
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Explain the phenomenon of ”biological magnification". How does it affect organisms belonging to different trophic levels, particularly the tertiary consumers?