Soil pollution

SOIL POLLUTION

GRADE 10
ICSE BIOLOGY

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Mention 1 or 2 reasons that you know could be responsible for soil pollution.

Watch the video and answer the questions that follow

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of soil as mentioned in the video?
a. To support aquatic life
b. To provide nutrients for plant growth
c. To store industrial waste
d. To produce chemicals

• a. To support aquatic life

• b. To provide nutrients for plant growth

• c. To store industrial waste

• d. To produce chemicals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a pollutant mentioned in the video?
a. Radioactive materials
b. Heavy metals
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Pesticides

• a. Radioactive materials

• b. Heavy metals

• c. Carbon dioxide

• d. Pesticides

Multiple Choice

How does soil pollution primarily occur?
a. Through natural disasters
b. By the discharge of industrial waste
c. By planting more trees
d. Through seasonal changes

• a. Through natural disasters

• b. By the discharge of industrial waste

• c. By planting more trees

• d. Through seasonal changes

Multiple Choice

One effect of soil pollution on agriculture is:
a. Increased crop yield
b. Reduced soil fertility
c. Improved plant growth
d. Enhanced biodiversity

• a. Increased crop yield

• b. Reduced soil fertility

• c. Improved plant growth

• d. Enhanced biodiversity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following chemicals is associated with neurological problems as per the video?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Mercury
d. Calcium

• a. Potassium

• b. Sodium

• c. Mercury

• d. Calcium

Multiple Choice

What is one control measure to reduce soil pollution mentioned in the video?
a. Increasing industrial waste
b. Reducing chemical fertilizers
c. Encouraging deforestation
d. Using more plastic bags

• a. Increasing industrial waste

• b. Reducing chemical fertilizers

• c. Encouraging deforestation

• d. Using more plastic bags

Multiple Choice

What is bio-remediation?
a. The process of adding chemicals to soil
b. The natural degradation of organic matter by microorganisms
c. The planting of trees in urban areas
d. The removal of soil for construction

• a. The process of adding chemicals to soil

• b. The natural degradation of organic matter by microorganisms

• c. The planting of trees in urban areas

• d. The removal of soil for construction

Multiple Choice

According to the video, which of the following can lead to ecological imbalance?
a. Increased vegetation
b. Soil erosion
c. Reusing materials
d. Using biofertilizers

• a. Increased vegetation

• b. Soil erosion

• c. Reusing materials

• d. Using biofertilizers

Multiple Choice

What is one of the pollutants that can cause disease in children?
a. Chlorine
b. Clostridium tetani
c. Oxygen
d. Nitrogen

• a. Chlorine

• b. Clostridium tetani

• c. Oxygen

• d. Nitrogen

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of chemical fertilizer runoff?
a. Increased biodiversity
b. Polluted water sources
c. Enhanced soil fertility
d. Improved plant growth

• a. Increased biodiversity

• b. Polluted water sources

• c. Enhanced soil fertility

• d. Improved plant growth

Board questions for practice

Multiple Choice

Which of these pollutants are primarily responsible for heavy metal contamination in soil?
A) Carbon dioxide and methane
B) Cadmium, lead, and mercury
C) Nitrogen and phosphorus
D) Water and oxygen

• A) Carbon dioxide and methane

• B) Cadmium, lead, and mercury

• C) Nitrogen and phosphorus

• D) Water and oxygen

Multiple Select

State the Examples of biodegradable wastes.

Select all that apply

• Paper

• Plastic

• Glass

• Vegetable peels

• cow dung

Multiple Select

State the Examples of NON - Biodegradable wastes.

Select all that apply

• Paper

• Plastic

• Styrofoam

• DDT

• Seeds