Pollution

What are the different ways to check air pollution?

1. Use fuels which do not release smoke like LPG and biogas. 2. Use of public transport should be encouraged. 3. Industries must be away from cities. 4. Planting more trees.

How can we prevent noise pollution?

1. We should not play loud music. 2. Less usage of loudspeakers. 3. Reducing the use of fire crackers. 4. Unnecessary use of horns should be reduced.

What are the effects of water pollution?

1.Domestic wastes, thrown into the river increases growth of disease causing organisms. 2.Industrial wastes thrown in water and oil spills make it unsuitable for drinking and cause death of aquatic animals.

Diseases caused due to noise pollution

Irritation, restlessness, nervous disorders, raised blood pressure.

What do you mean by pollution?

It is the undesirable state of the natural environment as a result of human activities. The nature is being contaminated with harmful substances.

What is air pollution? What are its causes?

Mixing of unhealthy particles like dust, smoke and gases in the air is called air pollution. Pollution harms people, animals, plants, and even buildings and statues. Causes of air pollution : Smoke from houses and factories, Dust from streets, Poisonous gases from vehicles and factories.

What are the different types of pollution?

The different types of pollution are- Air pollution Water pollution Noise pollution and Soil pollution.

What are pollutants?

The substances or gases that cause pollution are called pollutants.

How is water polluted?

Water is polluted due to 1.Sewage from houses, human activities like bathing, washing clothes etc. 2. Waste from industries, mainly chemical waste. 3. Oil spill from ships, boats etc.

Diseases caused due to air pollution

Asthma, Bronchitis, lung cancer, breathing diseases, eye irritation.

Gases that cause air pollution

Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Sulphur dioxide.

What are the effects of noise pollution?

Deafness, Irritation, lack of concentration, nervous disorders, increased blood pressure.

What are the effects of air pollution?

Harmful gases and dust particles present in the air causes respiratory or breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer, and many skin problems in living things.

What is noise pollution? What are its causes?

Undesirable sound which causes damage to ears is called noise pollution. Causes of noise pollution: Blaring noise from vehicles, loud speakers, factories, air crafts, construction sites, house hold equipments, Acs generators etc..

Define acid rain:

When gases like Nitrogen dioxide and Sulphur dioxide mix with water vapour in the air they form acid. The acid falls with rain drops. This is called as acid rain.