POLLUTION

I. Name the following:

1. All kinds of natural things that are useful to us
2. Natural resources such as plants, animals,
water, air and forests that are being renewed
continuously by rapid natural processes
3. Natural resources that are not renewed by
rapid natural processes
4. The making of air, water and soil dirty by
adding harmful substances to them
5. When unwanted waste materials are dumped
into waterbodies

II. Give an example for each of the following:

1. A disease caused due to intake of polluted water
2. Structures constructed to store water
3. An eco-friendly fuel
4. Addition of harmful substances to the soil
5. Storehouse of plants and animals

III. Answer the following questions.

1. Give some examples of natural things.
2. Define pollution.
3. Which chemicals are sprayed on agricultural fields to protect crops from
pests?
4. Name some organisms that live in the soil.
5. List some uses of forests.

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IV. Match the following:

Column A Column B

a. destruction of forests i. prevents floods

b. dense growth of trees ii. birds nest during

favourable
seasons

c. bird sanctuaries iii. increases air

pollution

d. use of motor vehicles iv. water pollutants

e. lead, mercury and arsenic v. to meet demands

of growing
population

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 Answers

I.
1. natural resources
2. renewable resources
3. non-renewable resources
4. pollution
5. water pollution

II.
1. diarrhoea
2. dams
3. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
4. soil pollution
5. forests

III.
1. Land, air, water, soil, rocks, animals, plants, sand and crude oil
are natural things.
2. The making of air, water and soil dirty by adding harmful substances
to them is called pollution.
3. Pesticides are sprayed on agricultural fields to protect crops from pests.
4. Ants, termites and earthworms are some organisms that live in the soil.
5. Some uses of forests are:
a. The large number of trees and plants growing in the forests help
clean the air.
b. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air.
c. The roots and leaves of many trees are used to make medicines.
d. Trees provide many kinds of fruits and seeds.
e. We get wood from trees. Wood has many uses such as
making furniture, building houses and is also used as fuel.
f. The roots of the trees and plants hold the soil tightly and prevent
soil erosion.
g. The dense growth of trees prevents the occurrence of floods.

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IV.

Column A Column B

a. destruction of forests i. prevents floods

b. dense growth of trees ii. birds nest during

favourable
seasons

c. bird sanctuaries iii. increases air

pollution

d. use of motor vehicles iv. water pollutants

e. lead, mercury and arsenic v. to meet demands

of growing
population