Question

Define pollution. What are the different types of pollution?

Answer 1

When any physical, chemical or biological changes occur in our physical environment it is known as pollution and the substances which bring these changes are known as pollutants. Sources for the pollution can be natural or man-made.

Following are the different types of pollution:-

1. Air pollution
   
2. Water pollution
   
3. Soil pollution
   
4. Noise pollution
   
5. Marine pollution
   
6. Thermal pollution
   
7. Nuclear pollution