ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Geography – Pollution ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Geography – Pollution Exercises I. Short Answer Questions Question 1. What is environmental pollution ? Answer: Environmental pollution refers to any unfavourable alteration of our surroundings, wholly or largely as a by product of man’s actions. These changes may affect man and other organisms. Question 2. Give the definition of a pollutant. Answer: A pollutant is a product released into the biosphere disturbing the normal functioning of ecosystem due to its adverse effect on plants, animals and man. Question 3. Give the difference between natural and man-made pollutants. Answer: Natural pollution takes place by increasing the quantity of Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen oxide in the atmosphere but man made pollution is done by using pesticides, chemical fertilizers. Question 4. What is air pollution ? Give a source of air pollution. Answer: Air pollution is the excessive conc...
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