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What causes water pollution? Write down the diseases caused by water pollution.

Solution

Following are the causes of water pollution:

1. Domestic sewarge which flows into nallahs.

2. Dangerous chemicals emitted by industries which fall into rivers.

3. Ash of thermal power plants.

Diseases caused by water pollution are:

1. Hepatitis, 2. Dengu, 3. Cholera, 4.

Diphtheria etc.

Some More Questions From Environment And Sustainable Development Chapter

Give two instances of:
(a) Overuse of environmental resources.

(b) Misuse of environment resources.

What is sustainable development?
Or

Explain the concept of sustainable development.

How development can be termed as leading to “unsustainable development”?

Explain in brief supply–demand relationship between development and environment.

Explain “Chipko Movement”.

What is “Appiko Movement”?

The “carrying capacity” of the environment is like a “plimsoll line” of the ship. Explain.

Make a list of items that can be recycled.

Define “Dual Pricing”.

What are renewable resources?

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