Cinemugam (Kollywood)

Ch. No. 14. Striving for Better Environment Part I Q1. Write whether the following statements are true or false. If false write the correct statement : 1.        Cigarette smoke is bad for health of not only the smoker but also others. True. 2.        Almost all urban areas show low levels of air pollution. False: Almost all urban areas show high levels of air pollution. 3.        Pollens, bacteria, fungal spores are also pollutants. True. 4.        Ecosystem can get severely disturbed due to natural disasters. True. 5.        Global warming is the desirable aspect of the intensified green house effect. False. Global warming is the undesirable aspect of the intensified green house effect. Q2. Answer the following in one sentence : 1.        Give the definition of a pollutant? Or what are Pollutants? Ans. Pollutants are the products which affect the normal functioning of ecosystem and have adverse effects on plants, animals and humans. 2.        Name the diseases caused due to water p