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प्रश्न
Look at the following picture and explain what is happening.
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उत्तर
A lot of one-time use plastic such as polythene bags and food packaging that are thrown away are responsible for littering the environment and clogging drains. Standing water breeds mosquitoes that can spread diseases such as malaria dengue and chickungunya and also lead to flooding.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain why plastic containers are favoured for storing food.
Who is my partner?
| 'A' column | 'B' column |
| a. Lead glass | i. Plates |
| b. Bakelite | ii. Mattresses |
| c. Thermocol | iii. Electric bulb |
| d. Optic glass | iv. Electric switch |
| e. Polypropylene | v. Lens |
Which measures will you arrange to minimize the environmental problems arising due to non-degradable plastic?
A good application of plastic is the use of ______
A plastic bag dumped in the soil stays without breaking down for 500 years. If a new generation starts in every 30 years, how many generations would it take to see the plastic bag finally broken down?
Explain why the following is made of thermosetting plastics?
Electric plugs/switches/plug boards
What are the drawbacks of plastics?
A survey showed that one-time-use plastic items were among the top 10 plastic items found in garbage washed up from oceans. Can this be true? Explain how.
Pet name for Buckminster Fullerene is ______.
The used plate is easy to recycle.
