| CHAPTER 2 | ENVIRONMENTAL LIFESTYLE |
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Answer the following questions in brief:
(1)What is earth Overshoot day.
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Earth's overshoot day marks the date when humanity exhausts Earth's annual resource budget,
using more resources and the planet can regenerate in a year.
(2)What are the incidents and factors involved in polluting water in daily life?
Ans.
Daily life activities contribute to water pollution through improper disposal of household
chemicals, industrial discharges, agriculture run off inadequate wastewater treatment,
impacting water quality and ecosystem.
(3)How to reuse wastewater?
Ans.
i) Reuse wastewater through processes like filtration, biological treatment and
disinfection.
ii) It can be used for irrigation, industrial processes or non-portable purposes, converging
freshwater resources.
(4)Make rules about the precautions to be taken by house members to maintain
water quality.
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i) Avoid disposing of chemicals in drains.
ii) Fix leaks promptly.
iii) Regularly clean water storage.
iv) Use water filters.
v) Conserve water to reduce pollution.
(5)Explain how water is wasted.
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i) What is wasted through leaks, inefficient irrigation, living lapse running and
neglecting repairs.
ii) Overuse, contamination and lack of conservation contribute to unnecessary
water wastage.
(6)How can sugar Mills fulfill their water needs?
Ans.
Sugar Mills can fullfill water needs by adopting efficient irrigation, recycling
water in processes, rainwater harvesting and implementing water saving
technology to sustainable manage their water resources.
(7) What happens to sewage water is often after it is treated?
Ans.
i) Treated sewage water is often released into water-bodies or
used for irrigation.
ii) Advanced treatment can make it safe for non-drinking
purposes , supporting environmental sustainability.