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Soil Pollution

Chemistry ⇒ Environmental Chemistry

Soil Pollution starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Soil Pollution. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A soil sample contains 0.5 mg/kg of lead. If the safe limit is 0.3 mg/kg, by what percentage does the sample exceed the safe limit?
Describe the impact of soil pollution on human health.
Describe the role of government regulations in controlling soil pollution.
Explain how improper disposal of industrial waste leads to soil pollution.
Explain how soil pollution can affect groundwater quality.
Explain how the excessive use of fertilizers leads to soil pollution.
Explain the difference between point source and non-point source soil pollution.
Explain the term 'bioaccumulation' in the context of soil pollution.
Explain why children are more vulnerable to the effects of soil pollution than adults.
Explain why monitoring soil pH is important in assessing soil pollution.
Name one organic and one inorganic pollutant commonly found in soil.
Name two methods used for the remediation of polluted soils.
State one difference between soil pollution and soil erosion.
State one reason why soil pollution is considered a global issue.
State one way in which soil pollution can be monitored.
State one way in which soil pollution can contribute to climate change.