Environmental Pollution
Biology ⇒ Ecology and Environment
Environmental Pollution starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of noise pollution on human health.
Describe two health effects of prolonged exposure to high levels of air pollution.
Describe two ways in which plastic pollution impacts marine ecosystems.
Explain how biomagnification affects top predators in an ecosystem.
Explain how deforestation can lead to increased soil erosion and water pollution.
Explain how urbanization contributes to environmental pollution.
Explain the concept of 'threshold limit value' (TLV) in relation to environmental pollutants.
Explain the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants, giving one example of each.
Explain the role of catalytic converters in reducing air pollution from vehicles.
List three major sources of air pollution.
List two methods for controlling water pollution.
List two ways individuals can help reduce environmental pollution.
Which of the following is NOT a primary type of environmental pollution?
(1) Air pollution
(2) Water pollution
(3) Soil pollution
(4) Light pollution
(5) Sound pollution
A city experiences frequent temperature inversions during winter, leading to increased respiratory problems among residents. Explain how temperature inversion contributes to air pollution and its health effects.
A river near an industrial area shows a sudden decrease in dissolved oxygen levels and an increase in fish mortality. Explain the likely cause and the biological process involved.
Describe how microplastics can enter the human food chain and discuss one potential health risk associated with their ingestion.
Explain the process by which persistent organic pollutants (POPs) can travel long distances and affect ecosystems far from their original source.
Explain the role of lichens as bioindicators of air pollution and describe what their absence in an area might indicate.
A city implements a policy to reduce vehicle emissions by promoting public transportation and electric vehicles. Predict and explain two long-term environmental benefits of this policy.
A factory releases untreated wastewater containing heavy metals into a river. Discuss the potential ecological consequences for the river ecosystem and the surrounding human population.
