Pollution

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Pollution: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Pollution, Noise Pollution, Soil Pollution, Causes of Water Pollution, Causes of Air Pollution, Prevention of Water Pollution, Pollutants and, Control of Air Pollution

Important Questions on Pollution

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Carpooling is a way to reduce pollution.

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Preventing pollution helps to protect our natural resources.

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Choose the method of reducing pollution.

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Explain the importance of preventing pollution.

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Define air pollution.

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What are secondary pollutants? Why are they called so?

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Seawater contains many natural salts. Do these salts pollute the sea?

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Which of the following is a point source of water pollution?

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Which of the following is a natural cause of water pollution?

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Which of these substances when mixed with water moderate quantities can cause pollution?

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Mira thinks it is a good idea to throw used coconut oil down her kitchen drain as it will not pollute the water. Is she right in thinking so?

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Which of the following is a natural cause of water pollution and can spread waterborne diseases through drinking water?

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Which of the following is the possible cause of algal bloom in water bodies?

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Where does the water carrying dirt and pollutants, along with this storm water or rainwater that flows on our public roads, ultimately flow into?

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The city of Columbia has marked all its storm water or rainwater drains with this marker. Why is this necessary?

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Which of these is a major cause of water pollution?

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Most of the causes of water pollution are due to human activities. State true or false.

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The suspended particles present in the air are unburnt carbon particles and substances known as _____.

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_____ is produced from incomplete burning of fuels such as petrol and diesel. It is a poisonous gas. It reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. 

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What are the human activities that you think would lead to air pollution?