SOIL POLLUTION

SOIL EROSION , BIO -DIVERSITY LOSS, AIR POLLUTION

Suggest measures of controlling soil and landscape pollution.

A susbtance that effects soil productivity is called….. Pollutant.

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below. {:(" Column I"," Column II"),( (A) "Particulate matter" ,(i) "Chemical water pollutants"),( (B) "Detergents", (ii) "Non-degradable soil pollutants"),( (C ) "Plastics", (iii) "Degradable soil pollutants"),( (D) "Vegetable peels", (iv) "Air pollutants"):}

Match the following columns and pickup the correct option. {:("Column - I","Column - II"),("A) volcanoes, landslides","I. soil pollution"),("B) Industries, smoking","II. water pollution"),("C) Industrial waste","III. anthropogenic pollution"),("D) agrochemicals","IV noice pollution"):}

Fill in the blanks in the following statements using words given in the box A very _________ number of our people defecate in the open. It may cause _________ pollution and soil pollution. Both the surface water and _________ water get polluted. _________ water is the source for wells, tubewells and _________. Thus it becomes the most common route for _________ borne diseases like _________, dysentery, etc.

Assertion: Excessive use of chlorinated synthetic pesticides causes soil and water pollution. Reason: Such pesticides are non-biodegradable.

Assertion (A) : Excessive use of chlorinated synthetic pesticides causes soil and water pollution. Reason (R) : Such pesticides are non-biodegradable.