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प्रश्न
Discuss the role of an individual to reduce environmental pollution.
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उत्तर
- Decrease waste generation
- Use efficient transportation
- Reduce energy consumption
- Planting trees
संबंधित प्रश्न
How can you help in reducing the problem of waste disposal? Give any two methods.
Every household produces a lot of material A daily. In one of the methods of disposal B, material A is burned at a very high temperature of about 1000°C in a structure called C. During this process, the organic matter present is removed as D and E whereas F is left behind (which can be dumped in a landfill site).
(a) What is material A?
(b) Name the method of disposal B.
(c) What is structure C known as?
(d) What are (i) D (ii) E, and (iii) F?
(e) This method is especially suitable for the disposal of materials produced by certain institutions. Name such institutions.
Match the items in column ‘A’ with the proper ones in column ‘B’ and explain their impact on the environment.
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| 1. Harmful waste | a. Glass, rubber, carry bags, etc. |
| 2. Domestic waste | b. Chemicals, pigments, ash, etc. |
| 3. Biomedical waste | c. Radioactive material |
| 4. Industrial waste | d. Leftover food, vegetables, peelings of fruits. |
| 5. Urban waste | e. Bandages, cotton, needles, etc. |
What are sources of waste?
How does an incinerator work?
Study the image below and write down three items you have at home in each category of waste.
Biodegradable ______
How does recycling help reduce pollution?
What is waste collection?
The process by which waste materials are used to make new products is called recycling.
Suggest suitable mechanism(s) for waste management in fertilizer industries.
