LAKSHMI SCHOOL

CLASS: X - BIOLOGY WORKSHEET NO. 2

POLLUTION
a) Fill in the blanks
i. ------------------------is a cleanliness campaign launched on 2nd October 2014.
ii. Exposure to-----------------------in a medical diagnostic technique may damage
chromosomes
iii. Thermal power plants give out a lot of-------------------------waste water.
iv. Flyash and metallic ash are examples of ----------------- waste.
v. Sewage is a liquid waste from --------------------.

b) Match the items in column I with the closely related ones in column II.
Column I Column II
(i) Chlorofluocarbons (CFCs) (a) Global warming
(ii) Flyash (b) Biodegradable
(iii) Cow dung (c) Nuclear radiation pollutant
(iv) CO2 and methane (d) acid rain
(v) Sulphur dioxide (e) Industrial waste
(vi) Iodine - 131 (f) Ozone depletion

c) Distinguish between the following pairs:

i. Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable waste. (definition and examples)
ii. Sewage and effluents. (definition)
iii. Smoke and smog. (definition)
iv. Pesticides and Radioactive waste. (definition and examples)
v. Pollution and Pollutant. (definition)

d) Define the following terms:

i. Effluent
ii. Sanitary landfills.
iii. Acid rain
iv. Oil spills
v. Global warming

e) 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) Mention the International ozone day.
(v) A lot of fish are dying near a sea shore. Give reason.
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