Question
Enlist incidences of radioactive pollution? Write their effects.
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Answer
(i) Radioactive pollution can occur due to two reasons such as natural and artificial.
(ii) UV and IR are natural radiations whereas X-rays, r-rays, from the atomic energy plants are artificial.
(iii) Chernobyl, Windscale and Three Miles Island mishaps are the major mishaps of the present world..
(iv) Effects of radiations:
(a) Cancerous ulceration occur due to higher radiations of X-rays.
(b) Tissues in the body are destroyed.
(c) Genetic changes occur.
(d) Vision is adversely affected.
(ii) UV and IR are natural radiations whereas X-rays, r-rays, from the atomic energy plants are artificial.
(iii) Chernobyl, Windscale and Three Miles Island mishaps are the major mishaps of the present world..
(iv) Effects of radiations:
(a) Cancerous ulceration occur due to higher radiations of X-rays.
(b) Tissues in the body are destroyed.
(c) Genetic changes occur.
(d) Vision is adversely affected.
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