Chapter 6 · Question 4
What types of pollution are caused by industries?
Q4
What types of pollution are caused by industries?
Answer Revealed
Direct Answer:
Industries can cause air pollution through smoke and gases, water pollution through untreated effluents, thermal pollution by releasing hot water, land pollution through solid waste, and noise pollution from machinery. These affect human health and ecosystems.
Simple Explanation
Industries can cause air pollution through smoke and gases, water pollution through untreated effluents, thermal pollution by releasing hot water, land pollution through solid waste, and noise pollution from machinery. These affect human health and ecosystems.
Exam-Ready Structure
Industries can cause air pollution through smoke and gases, water pollution through untreated effluents, thermal pollution by releasing hot water, land pollution through solid waste, and noise pollution from machinery. These affect human health and ecosystems.
Key Points
- Industries can cause air pollution through smoke and gases, water pollution through untreated effluents, thermal pollution by releasing hot water, land pollution through solid waste, and noise pollution from machinery.
- These affect human health and ecosystems.
Relevant Maps and Figures
Industrial Pollution and Control Measures
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Use the pollution-control section to identify the major pollution types the chapter expects you to mention.
It helps distinguish air, water, land, and thermal pollution instead of treating them as one block.
Use this chapter section to pair air, water, thermal, and land pollution with the control steps expected in board-style answers.
Answer Sources
- Industrial pollutiontextbook section | Contemporary India-II | Manufacturing Industries | Environmental degradation | Pages 9