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How does algal bloom destroy the quality of a fresh water body? Explain.

Solution

Presence of large amounts of nutrients in water causes excessive growth of planktonic (freefloating) algae, and such condition is called an algal bloom. It imparts a  distinct colour to the water bodies and cause deterioration of the water quality and fish mortality. Some algal blooms are extremely toxic to human beings and animals.

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The cause of acid rain is :

Which one of the following causes ozone depletion ?

What disease is caused due to consumption of fishes captured from water contaminated with mercury ?

Which one of the following is not a green-house gas ?

Which gas contributes the maximum in global warming ?

Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

1. Increase in concentration of soluble salts in the soil is called.........

2. Aforestation can check the advancement of......... .

3. DDT is a serious pollutant as it is a.........pollutant and undergoes......... .

4 .........plant has become a troublesome weed in agricultural fields.

5 .........are major aerosol pollutant present in jet aircraft emission.

Write “True” or “False” :

Coin one word for the following statements :

Discarded computer parts like monitors, key boards, mouse etc.

Coin one word for the following statements :
Degradation of organic waste by worms like red wigglers, white worms and earthworms.

Coin one word for the following statements :
Cleaning of vast areas covered by forests.

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