Geography [1 Mark Question Answer]

Radioactive pollution is done by cosmic radiation from space, terrestrial radiation from radio-isotopes from earth’s crust, nuclear fuels in atomic plants, atomic bombs, etc.

Soil is the basic need of agriculture. If the soil is polluted, the crops will be harmful for health and quality.

Soil pollution is defined as the change in physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the soil through man’s intervention resulting in degradation in quality and productivity of the soil.

Water pollution is caused by contamination of water by alteration in physical, chemical, biological characteristics of water making it unsuitable for designated use in its natural state.

Natural pollution takes place by increasing the quantity of Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen oxide in the atmosphere but man-made pollution is done by using pesticides, chemical fertilizers

A pollutant is a product released into the biosphere disturbing the normal functioning of ecosystem due to its adverse effect on plants, animals and man.

Environmental pollution refers to any unfavourable alteration of our surroundings, wholly or largely as a by-product of man’s actions. These changes may affect a man and other organisms.

Radioactive pollution is caused by cosmic radiation from space, use of radioactive materials which are used in radioactive weapons, nuclear fuel, and electric power.

Water pollution is caused by contamination of water by alteration in physical, chemical, biological characteristics of water making it unsuitable for designated use in its natural state.