Morning Star solutions for टोटल जियोग्राफी वॉल्यूम १ [इंग्रजी] इयत्ता १० आयसीएसई chapter 20 - Waste Management - I: Impact of Waste Accumulation [Latest edition]

Any material that is discarded after it has served its purpose and is no longer useful is called ______.

Assertion (A): The use-and-throw concept is a significant cause of waste accumulation.

Reason (R): With development in technology today, waste generation is increasing.

Waste generated as a result of demolition or construction of buildings is called ______.

Assertion (A): Agricultural wastes cause environmental problems.

Reason (R): They become a breeding ground for pathogens.

Which of the following is NOT a toxic substances present in e-waste?

Assertion (A): E-waste is one of the fastest-growing wastes.

Reason (R): With advancement in Information Technology, there is an increase in volume of obsolete electronic products.

The process of depletion of oxygen from water bodies occurring either naturally or due to human activities is called ______.

Wastes that pose a serious threat to human and environmental health are called ______.

Assertion (A): Large-scale epidemics, increased healthcare access, home-based healthcare have contributed to a rise in biomedical waste.

Reason (R): Biomedical wastes require sophisticated processing plants, incineration and disassembly centres for proper disposal.

Agricultural waste, being organic in nature, undergoes ______ and creates conditions favourable for the growth of pathogens.

What is the increase in the concentration of various toxic substances along the food chain called?

Name the phenomenon of concentrated toxic deposition at the higher trophic level.

The accumulation of toxins will be higher in which of the following?

The warming up of the atmosphere due to the increased concentration of GHG is known as ______.

Assertion (A): Climate change is a result of increased GHG emissions.

Reason (R): Use of fossil fuels, population growth and reduced green cover result in GHG emissions.

In 2023 China was the largest contributor of Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions equal to the combined emissions of the US, India, European Union and Russia together. These five economies accounted for 60% of GHG emissions. What can be inferred?

Name two sources of waste.

How is the 'use and throw' concept responsible for the increase in waste generation?

What is acid rain?

State the impact of acid rain on the environment.

What is meant by Ozone layer depletion?

Why is E-waste difficult to manage?

Explain briefly how does the industrial waste reach the human beings and affect their health.

Give a reason for the following:

Poor waste management causes soil depletion.

Give a reason for the following:

Covid-19 pandemic increased waste production.

Give a reason for the following:

E-waste is rapidly increasing.

Give two differences between toxic and non-toxic waste.

Explain how eutrophication affects aquatic life.

What harm is done by dumping of waste near waterbodies?

Give a reason for the following:

Marine animals and turtles are found dead in many coastal areas.

Why is radioactive pollution more harmful than other types of pollution?

Give a reason for the following:

Uncontrolled burning of waste causes air pollution.

What is biomagnification?

What can be biomagnification effects on humans?

Name three diseases which occur because of waste accumulation on land.

Name two common diseases caused as a result of gaseous pollution.

Name the following: 

Any three water-borne disease

Explain briefly the need for management of waste.

What can Mumbai do to reduce its waste?

Name the gas produced by the decomposition of accumulated waste. Why is this gas harmful?

Give a reason for the following:

'Use and throw' concept generates more waste.

Give a reason for the following:

Run off from fields leads to death in adjacent waterbodies

Give a reason for the following:

Birds feeding on agricultural waste are at the brink of extinction.

What is global warming?

Name the following:

Name three greenhouse gases.

1. What is the cause for the issue mentioned above?
2. Mention the three different methods of treating waste of the given type?
3. How can an individual reduce waste generation?
4. How can Delhi manage its waste following the example of Indore?

1. The chart given above gives details of waste generation in big cities. According to a study conducted by IIT Kanpur, 15% of this waste can be collected by rag pickers. Write a note on the importance of rag pickers in reducing wastes.
2. How can schools and educational institutions aid in reduction of waste?
3. What can be the cause of lower per capita waste generation in
   1. Bengaluru
   2. Mumbai
4. As a student of geography, explain why the per capita generation of waste in Ahmedabad and Chennai is high.

What is thermal pollution?

How does cold water cause thermal pollution?

Thermal pollution may have natural causes. List the natural causes for thermal pollution. But in some cases, thermal pollution due to natural causes results from human activities. Explain.

Suggest any three measures to reduce thermal pollution.

According to a World Bank Report, global waste will increase by 70 per cent by 2050 unless urgent action is taken. Suggest five measures to reduce accumulation of waste.

Waste accumulation is the most visible form of pollution, which creates global environmental challenges. State any three such challenges and their probable remedies.