Chapter: 18. The Environment
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What makes water unfit for sea animals and plants, specifically in oceans? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How does land pollution impact farming? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name the four different kinds of pollution mentioned in the chapter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do human actions contribute to dirty air? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What was the main message Greta Thunberg spread with her ‘School Strike for Climate’? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is a recommended way to save water while bathing? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What was the main aim of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan programme launched in 2014? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why is breathing dirty air harmful to us? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What are two essential things our environment provides us with? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Give two examples of sources that cause noise pollution. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What was the Chipko Movement and what was its key characteristic? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What sound do animals particularly dislike, according to FactPedia? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How should you use resources like water, paper, and electricity to conserve the environment? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Explain what ‘Reduce’ means in the context of the 3 R’s. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the main goal of conserving the environment? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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List two ways you can help reduce environmental pollution in your daily life. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Besides factory and home waste, what other human actions contribute to water pollution? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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