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Exercise of
Chapter 3

SAVE THE
ENVIRONMENT
New Terms / Words : 4th June 2021

1. Environment – Everything (living things or non-living things) around us forms our

environment.
2. Pollution – The action of making the air, water, land etc. dirty and dangerous is
called pollution.
3. Reduce – It means to minimize the amount of waste we create.
4. Reuse – It refers to using items more than once.
5. Recycle – It means putting a product to a new use instead of throwing it away.
C. Answer the Questions 11th June 2021

1. Write two ways by which air gets polluted ?

Air gets polluted in the following ways :-
1. Burning of plastic, garbage and wood.
2. Smoke from vehicles and factories.
3. Bursting of firecrackers.
4. Coughing or sneezing without covering one’s mouth.
2. Write two things that cause water pollution ?
The two things that cause water pollution are :-
1. Dumping of waste from houses and factories into water bodies
2. Bathing of people and animals in ponds, lakes and rivers.
3. Washing clothes and utensils in water bodies.
C. Answer the Questions
3. Write three ways to control land pollution ?
Three ways to control land pollution are as follows :-
1. Throw waste in dustbins.
2. Use natural manure to improve the soil.
3. Plant more trees.
4. How can we control noise pollution ?
We can control noise pollution in the following ways :-
1. Plant trees that absorb sounds.
2. Avoid unnecessary honking.
3. Watch television or listen to music on a low volume.
D. Think and Answer
1. Where will you get fresh air – in a park or in a crowded market ? Give
reasons.

I will get fresh air in a park because it has more trees and more green area.
There is also a lot of open space in a park.
Extra Questions
1. How can we control air pollution ?
We can control air pollution by :-
1. Growing more trees.
2. No burning garbage or dry leaves.
2. How can we purify water ? (Any three ways)
We can purify water by :-
1. Boiling it.
2. Filtering it.
3. Adding chlorine tablet to water.
Extra Questions
3. Which three R’s we should follow to control pollution ?
The three R’s we should follow to control pollution are :-
1. Reduce
2. Reuse
3. Recycle
4. How can we save our environment ?
We can save our environment by growing more trees, not wasting paper and by
saving water.
Assignment/Homework
1. Make a list of things which you can :-
1. Reduce
2. Reuse
3. Recycle
2. Paste pictures of different kind of pollution.