Biology
Given below is a representation of a kind of pollution. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the kind of pollution.
(ii) List any three common sources of this pollution.
(iii) Mention three harmful effects of this pollution on human health.
(iv) Explain the term 'Pollutant'.
(v) Name two soil pollutants.
Pollution
ICSE 2017
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Answer
(i) Noise pollution
(ii) Three common sources of noise pollution are :
- Vehicular Traffic
- Industrial machines & workshops
- Loudspeakers
(iii) Harmful effects of noise pollution on human health are :
- Interrupts concentration of thought and disturbs peace of mind.
- Disturbs sleep and leads to nervous irritability.
- Lowers efficiency of work.
(iv) Any such constituent the addition of which to air, water or land deteriorates the natural quality of the environment is termed as a Pollutant.
(v) Two soil pollutants are:
- Industrial wastes
- Biomedical wastes
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