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Types and Causes of Pollution Explained

This document discusses the different types of pollution: water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, thermal pollution, radioactive pollution, and noise pollution. It provides details on the causes and impacts of each type of pollution. Water pollution is caused by industrial waste, pesticides, and natural disasters and contaminates water bodies. Air pollution results from industry emissions and burning waste that releases gases into the atmosphere. Soil pollution reduces soil fertility through excessive use of chemicals. Thermal pollution increases ecosystem temperatures from power plants and waste. Radioactive pollution occurs from nuclear waste and damage. Noise pollution comes from excessive noise that harms hearing and mental health.

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Types and Causes of Pollution Explained

This document discusses the different types of pollution: water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, thermal pollution, radioactive pollution, and noise pollution. It provides details on the causes and impacts of each type of pollution. Water pollution is caused by industrial waste, pesticides, and natural disasters and contaminates water bodies. Air pollution results from industry emissions and burning waste that releases gases into the atmosphere. Soil pollution reduces soil fertility through excessive use of chemicals. Thermal pollution increases ecosystem temperatures from power plants and waste. Radioactive pollution occurs from nuclear waste and damage. Noise pollution comes from excessive noise that harms hearing and mental health.

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JOMET P GEORGE

SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS NUMBER;37
WHAT IS POLLUTION

Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or


products into the environment
TYPES OF POLLUTION

1. Water Pollution
2. Air Pollution
3. Soil Pollution
4. Thermal Pollution
5. Radioactive Pollution
6. Noise Pollution
WATER POLLUTION
As the name suggests, Water Pollution is the type of pollution that
involves the contamination of various water bodies.
CAUSES OF WATER
POLLUTION
Industrial waste
Insecticides, pesticides and ripening chemicals
Washing clothes near lakes and rivers
Natural disasters
AIR POLLUTION
The contamination of the air present in the atmosphere is
known as Air pollution.
CAUSES OF AIR POLLUTION

Certain industries release some gases like sulphur dioxide


and carbon monoxide which mix with the air and clouds and
cause acid rains.
Burning of discarded plastic, wood and rubber also release
carcinogenic gases into the atmosphere.
SOIL POLLUTION

Stripping soil of its natural fertility by using artificial chemicals like


pesticides, insecticides, ripening agents etc. is known as Soil
Pollution.
THERMAL POLLUTION
Rise in the temperature in the ecosystem due the release of
excessive heat energy into the environment by artificial methods or
natural disasters is called Thermal Pollution.
CAUSES OF THERMAL
POLLUTION
Nuclear power plants
Coal fired power plants
Domestic sewage
Industrial effluents
RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION
Radioactive pollution occurs when Radioactive metals
disintegrate releasing dangerous beta rays which can cause
cancer and other mutative diseases.

These types of pollution can occur by either the dumping of


radioactive waste from nuclear power plants into water bodies,
damage of nuclear reactors
NOISE POLLUTION
The sounds which are not pleasant to hear are called Noises. So
an excess of noise in the outdoors leads to Noise Pollution.

Noise pollution is known to cause mental stress and depression. It


can also cause damage to the ear drum which can cause
deafness. Noise pollution has more of a psychological effect rather
than a physical one.
THANK YOU

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