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प्रश्न
Correct the definition of certain terms given below by changing only one word.
Landfill: Garbage buried under water in an area.
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उत्तर
Landfill: Garbage buried under the soil in an area.
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We often observe domestic waste decomposing in the bylanes of our homes. List four ways to make the residents aware that the improper disposal of wastes is harmful to the environment and also for their own health.
What are the measuress adopted to prevent the spread of disease from sewage water?
Give two-ecofriendly ways of treating kitchen wastes.
What hazards does mining pose to the environment?
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What type of garbage is thrown in green bins?
Put a tick (√) against the garbage items given in Table 16.1 which could be converted into manure. Put a cross (×) against the others.
| Garbage Items | Make manure or not | |
| (i) | Egg shells | |
| (ii) | Straw | |
| (iii) | Dry flowers | |
| (iv) | Pebbles | |
| (v) | Broken pieces of glass | |
| (vi) | Nails and screws | |
| (vii) | Plastic bangles | |
| (viii) | Left over food | |
| (ix) | Steel broken vessel | |
| (x) | Dead animals |
What happens when tea leaves, cotton swabs and old soft toys are thrown into the drain?
Some wastes are given below:
- Garden waste
- Ball point pen refills
- Empty medicine bottles made of glass
- Peels of fruits and vegetables
- Old cotton shirt
The non-biodegradable wastes among these are ______.
