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Pollution and Its Type

This document defines and discusses five main types of pollution: air, water, noise, land, and radioactive pollution. For each type of pollution, it covers the introduction, causes, effects, and ways to prevent it. The key causes of pollution discussed include industries, vehicles, household waste, mining/quarrying, and nuclear power/weapons. The main effects on health are diseases and cancer, while environmental effects include harm to ecosystems and climate. Prevention strategies center around reducing emissions and waste at the source, proper disposal, using renewable resources, and placing polluting infrastructure away from populations.

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Pollution and Its Type

This document defines and discusses five main types of pollution: air, water, noise, land, and radioactive pollution. For each type of pollution, it covers the introduction, causes, effects, and ways to prevent it. The key causes of pollution discussed include industries, vehicles, household waste, mining/quarrying, and nuclear power/weapons. The main effects on health are diseases and cancer, while environmental effects include harm to ecosystems and climate. Prevention strategies center around reducing emissions and waste at the source, proper disposal, using renewable resources, and placing polluting infrastructure away from populations.

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OVERVIEW

Definition of Pollution Types of Pollution Air Pollution: a. Introduction c. Effects b. Causes d. Prevention Water Pollution a. Introduction c. Effects b. Causes d. Prevention Noise Pollution a. Introduction c. Effects b. Causes d. Prevention

OVER VIEW
To be continue 2nd Slide Land Pollution Introduction Causes Effects Prevention Radio Active Pollution Introduction Causes Effects Prevention

DEFINITION OF POLLUTION
When Harmful Substances Contaminate the Environment it is Called Pollution.

Pollution refers to the very bad condition of environment in terms of quantity and quality .

Types of Pollution
There are Five types of Pollution Air Pollution Water Pollution Noise Pollution Land Pollution Radio Active Pollution

What is Atmosphere
Atmosphere is the life blanket of Earth.

It is therefore essential that we know more about the atmosphere and the ways in which it is Polluted.

Causes of Air Pollution


Major sources of Air Pollution - Industries -Automobiles and Domestic fuels -High Proportion of undesirable gases, such as sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide

Effects of Air Pollution


Air Pollution affects???

Human health Animals Plants The atmosphere as a whole

How to Avoid Air Pollution


Yes, we can avoid pollution As Follows

Use natural Gases, like lpg autos Do not Burst Crackers Use less Amount of Fuel for Vehicles Avoid using and use electric stoves (bio gas)

Water Gods Valuable Gift

Definition of Water Pollution


The Contamination of water with undesirable substances which make it unfit for usage is termed water Pollution.

Causes of Water Pollution


About 40% of Deaths worldwide are caused by Water Pollution. Water Pollution is Caused by organsic and inorganic industrial wastes and affluents discharged into rivers. Noise also causes anxiety stress reacation and fright.

Water Pollution Pictures

Effects of Water Pollution


Diseases like Cholera Malaria Typhoid (spread during the rainy season ) Aquatic life gets destroyed

How to Avoid Water Pollution


Rivers should not be used for washing clothes or bathing animals in. Harvesting of Rainwater to meet water requirements. Dams &embankments must be created. The rivers must not be contaminated. In sacred river like Ganga the dead bodies shouldnt thrown.

NOISELESS ATMOSPHERE

Noise can be simply defined as unwanted sound. The sound is pleasant or not depends upon its loudness,duration,rhythm and the mood of the person. Noise pollution not only results in irritation and anger.

Causes of Noise Pollution


Traffic Noise Air craft Noise Noise from construction and civil engineering works. Noise from the Industries. Noise from other sources.

See what is this?


Picture shows : Noise Pollution

Effects of Noise Pollution


Hearing Loss High Blood Pressure Stress Sleep Disturbance Color Blindness

How to Avoid Noise Pollution


The Government should ensure the new machines that Should be noise proof. Air ports must be away from residential area. The Sound horn symbol is to be in School Roads.

Prevention of Noise Pollution


Pleasant Home Bhagavan Baba says Silent is God. We need to talk sweetly to others. Talk Less Work More. Sound affects our ears so loud noise should be avoided.

Definition of Land Pollution


One fourth of area is covered by land is Called Land.

Land is a earth which is occupied by people for shelter,occuption etc..,

Causes of Land Pollution


We can classify major sources that lead to land following Categories Mining and quarrying Sewage waste Household Garbage Industrial Waste

Land pollution pictures

Effects of Land Pollution


The Land Cannot be construct house Man cannot be farming Ground water will gets Affected House hold Garbage like putting Plastics

Prevention of Land Pollution


More and more land should be brought under farming Trees should be planted everywhere. Waste matter should be disposed immediately Avoid drilling the Land for more underground water. Avoid using more fertilizers and Pesticides.

Definition of Radio Active Pollution


Despite the Advantage of nuclear as a clean energy, the big concern is the resulted from nuclear reaction, which is a form of pollution called Radio activity. Radiation (Laser-Rays) will from Radio Active Pollution.

Causes of Radio Active Pollution


Nuclear power plants(Ex:Neyveli,Kalpakkam) Nuclear Weapon(Ex:Missiles) Disposal of Nuclear Waste Uranium Mining

Effects of Radio Active Pollution


The Diseases include blood in cough Ulcer Swelling of bone joints Cancer Lung Cancer Skin Cancer Bone Cancer Eye Problems

How to Prevent of Radio Active Pollution


Avoid Constructing Nuclear Power Plants Avoid Using Nuclear Weapon Have Proper Treatment for Nuclear Waste Avoid mining for Uranium to a minimal

References
Science books www.google.com http://en.wikepedia.org/wiki/AirPollution Free foto.com

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