Question

State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) Thermal pollution refers to the release of only hot gases into the atmosphere.
(ii) Pollution and pollutants are one and the same thing.
(iii) Plant based and animal based products are non-biodegradable.
(iv) Soil is polluted by fertilizers and pesticides.

Answer 1

(i) False
Thermal pollution is a type of water pollution which occurs due to the discharge of waste into water bodies that causes a sudden increase in its temperature.

(ii) False
Pollutants are the harmful substances that pollute the environment.

(iii) False
Plant-based and animal-based products are biodegradable.

(iv) True