SOIL POLLUTION INTRODUCTION Soil is the thin layer of organic and inorganic materials that covers the Earth’s rocky surface. The organic portion‚ which is derived from the decayed remains of plants and animals‚ is concentrated in the dark uppermost topsoil. The inorganic portion made up of rock fragments‚ was formed over thousands of years by physical and chemical weathering of bedrock. Productive soils are necessary for agriculture to supply the world with sufficient
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Pollution‚ contamination of Earth’s environment with materials that interfere with human health‚ the quality of life‚ or the natural functioning of ecosystems (living organisms and their physical surroundings). Although some environmental pollution is a result of natural causes such as volcanic eruptions‚ most is caused by human activities. Sidebars | SIDEBAR | Climate Change 2001:The Scientific Basis | The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an international group of scientists
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Environmental Pollution Environment means our surroundings. It consists of air‚ water‚ soil and other natural resources‚ that make our earth habitable for us. All the elements of environment are well proportioned and depend upon each other. This characteristic of environment is called ecosystem. If any element of it is destroyed‚ it affects all other elements. So for our existence we must not destroy the ecological balance. But consciously or unconsciously we are damaging vital elements
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Noise Pollution The nature of sound Sound‚ a manifestation of vibration‚ travels in wave patterns through solids‚ liquids and gases. The waves‚ caused by vibration of the molecules‚ follow sine functions‚ typified by the amplitude and wavelength (or frequency) Sound waves of equal amplitude with increasing frequency from top to bottom Reflecting on noise “Noise" derived from "nausea‚" meaning seasickness Noise is among the most pervasive pollutants today Noise is unavoidable for many
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sources of noise pollution Introduction to sources of noise pollution:.. Sources of Noise Pollution Appliances used in the home such as mixer grinders‚ vacuum cleaners‚ washing machines‚ loudspeakers‚ television sets and music systems used with high volumes are the main sources of this kind of pollution. Small factories using machines cause a lot of noise pollution. Airplanes‚ .. Main causes of noise pollution: Noise is a problem chiefly of the urban area. Loud noise is considered as pollutant
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the most favorite sport and people are thoroughly enjoying it in their favorite ranges. However‚ before going out for hunting‚ you have to remember the fact that hunting is not a child’s play and you have keep many aspects in mind if you are serious about the trend. If you are a rookie in this business then going out with a team of experienced shooters would offer you much better experience than doing it alone. Before going out for hunting‚ take availed hunting supplies‚ which are very essential for
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The most important problem faced by the modern world today is environmental pollution. Unless and until effective measures are adopted to prevent this grave problem‚ it is going to affect life on earth. Man has exploited the natural resources in order to meet the demands of the ever-increasing population and also to meet the requirements of industries. As the demand for basic things like food‚ water‚ clothes and shelter increased; man exploited natural resources like minerals‚ forests‚ water and
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well. If your child does that he will be trespassing people’s property. So he broke a law also. He is going to be in big trouble for what he did. He broke a law and did something without asking for permission.Would you like the people to say that about you and your
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reading because this is going to provide you the information you need about hurricanes. What Is A Hurricane? A hurricane is a spinning storm that starts to form in the ocean. Hurricanes are most common on the east side of the United States‚ well if you DON’T know where east is it’s the State of Florida is at‚ let me guess you don’t where is Florida is… if you don’t well just check the map of the U.S. Anywho hurricanes can be up to about 600 miles wide and they have very strong spiraling winds that can
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thing about yoga is that it’s become very popular which means more places are offering classes or new studios open up. If that’s not your forte then maybe you can go for an early morning swim‚ the possibilities on how to get up and get moving are endless. I know‚ I know‚ you don’t want to move‚ but you’re running out of reasons on why you shouldn’t. The perks of it are far greater than you hitting your snooze button. We all have aspirations to feel better about ourselves‚ yet we do nothing about it
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