Environmental Pollution
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Ramesh PrabhakarLESSON-12: Environmental Pollution
I. Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Identify the environmental impacts of noise pollution from the options below:
a) Increased respiratory problems
b) Disruption of sleep patterns
c) Imbalance in the ecosystem
d) Hearing disorders
2. Saving electricity helps the environment by reducing the consumption of ___________
a. fuels c. water
b. air d. soil
3. Which of these will not rot even if left for a long time?
a. Plastic bag c. Leather bag
b. Paper bag d. Cloth bag
4. Any sound louder than comfort level is harmful for_________________________
a. Human ears d. Human brain
b. Human eyes
c. Human lungs
II. Fill in the blanks
5. The harmful substances present in air, water, and land are called __________________.
6. Burning fossil fuel causes ____________________ pollution.
7. Drinking polluted water causes diseases like ________________, _______________
and ___________________.
8. ____________________________are chemicals used to control weeds and insects in
the crop fields.
III Match the following
A B
9. Sound higher than 90 A. lung problem
decimal
10. Volcanic eruption B. hearing problems
11. Air pollution C. natural sources
12. Leakage from oil tankers D. noise pollution.
13. Loudspeakers E. water pollution.
IV State the following as true or false:
14. Fertilizers are used to supply crops with essential nutrients. ( )
15. Mosquito repellents cause water pollution. ( )
16. Soil pollution is caused by industrial and household wastes. ( )
17. Stress, irritation, and loss of sleep are caused by air pollution. ( )
18. Recycling, reusing, and planting a sapling will save the earth from pollution. ( )
V Match the following types of pollution with their corresponding examples.
A B
AIR POLLUTION Improper disposal of plastic waste
WATER POLLUTION Emission of harmful gases from the factories
SOIL POLLUTION Loud noise from construction activities
NOISE POLLUTION Oil spill
VI Mark ‘A’ for air pollution, ‘W’ for water pollution, ‘L’ for land pollution, and
‘N ’ for noise pollution.
19. Burning of firecrackers
20. A man is throwing waste in the pond
21. Smoke emitted from industries
22. A dog is barking loudly
23. An industry is carrying out mining activities
VII. Write a few steps you can take as a student to reduce pollution.
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