GENERAL SCIENCE

Class- IV (2020-2021)
ASSIGNMENT- OUR ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION
Name ________________________ Sec ______Date____________
Q1. Define:-
a)
Pollutant_____________________________________________________
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b) Contaminants
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Q2. Give reasons:

a) Factories must be fitted with tall chimneys
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c) Aquatic animals die due to water pollution
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Q3. Match the column
a) Soil erosion air pollution
b) afforestation Loss of top fertile soil
c) Dirty smoke from factories Fertilizers and pesticides
d) Land pollution helps to preserve habitats of
animals

Q4. Fill in the blanks:

 i) Slogan for World Environment Day 2011
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ii) Slogan for World Environment Day
2010______________________________________________
iii) The year in which the United Nations General Assembly decided to
dedicate a day to raise environmental
awareness________________
iv) Two diseases caused due to air
pollution_____________________________________
v) Lesser number of trees in the environment leads to less amount of
__________________ gas available for living things.
vi) Theme for World Environment Day 2020 _______________

Q5. State whether the following statements are true or false

i) Plants do not grow well in polluted soil. ______________
ii) Air pollution affects our circulatory system . ______________
iii) Polluted water is unfit for drinking. ________
iv) Burning of fire crackers is good for environment. _________
v) Our environment is made up of living and non living things that
surround us. ___________

Q6. What are the causes of land pollution?

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Q7. Differentiate between:

a) Land pollution and water pollution.
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b) Afforestation and deforestation
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Q8. Animals depend on the environment for shelter. Justify.
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