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When do we use the term water pollution. Give examples.
The term water pollution is used when there is :
(i) Addition of undesirable substances to water bodies. For example, addition of industrial wastes containing poisonous salts like mercury salts, pesticides, insecticides, etc. Addition of disease causing organisms, like cholera causing bacteria through sewage.
(ii) The removal of desirable substances from water bodies. For example, depletion of dissolved oxygen and nutrients which adversely affects aquatic animals and plants.
(iii) A change in temperature of water in water bodies which adversely affects the organisms living in the water bodies.
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Why is the atmosphere essential for life?
Why is water essential for life?
How are living organisms dependent on the soil? Are organisms that live in water totally independent of soil as a resource?
You have seen weather reports on television and in newspapers. How do you think we are able to predict the weather?
We know that many human activities lead to increasing levels of pollution of the air, water-bodies and soil. Do you think that isolating these activities to specific and limited areas would help in reducing pollution?
Write a note on how forests influence the quality of our air, soil and water resources.
What are the two things which are essential for all forms of life on the earth?
What is biosphere?
What are the physical components?
What is biotic component?
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