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CLASS: 2 IKRAM
1 TITLE
2 INTRODUCTION
3 OBJECTIVE
4 WATER POLLUTION
10 CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
Comprising over 70% of the Earth’s surface, water is undoubtedly the most precious
natural resource that exists on our planet. Without the seemingly invaluable compound
comprised of hydrogen and oxygen, life on Earth would be non-existent: it is essential for
everything on our planet to grow and prosper. Although we as humans recognize this
fact, we disregard it by polluting our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Subsequently, we are
slowly but surely harming our planet to the point where organisms
are dying at a very alarming rate. In addition to innocent organisms dying off, our
drinking water has become greatly affected as is our ability to use water for recreational
purposes. In order to combat water pollution, we must understand the problems and
become part of the solution.
OBJECTIVE
• To learn more about the effect of the water pollution
2. Domestic waste
(a) People who drink water that has been polluted by domestic waste can be
infected with diseases such as cholera, dysentery and typhoid.
(b) This polluted water can also cause skin diseases if it is used for washing clothes
and bathing.
(c) As bacteria and algae grow in polluted water, they use up oxygen. The
decaying organic substances also reduce the dissolved oxygen supply in the
water. As a result, many aquatic living things will die. The decaying matter will
emit a bad smell.
4. Siltation
(a) Mud pollutes rivers and lakes.
(b) Mud prevents sunlight from entering the water. As a result, plants cannot carry
out photosynthesis and die.
5. Oil spills
(a) The layer of oil that forms on the surface of the sea prevents sunlight and air
from entering the water. The plants and animals in the water will die.
(b) Seabirds fish and other aquatic organisms are killed because the oil is toxic.
(c) Polluted beaches endanger the organisms which live along the beach areas.
(d) Fishermen depend on the sea for their livelihood. So they suffer economic
hardship.
Accidental Oil Oil tankers, sea • Poisons and kill birds, animals and
spillage and vessels, boat other marine life that swallow the
leakage from repair yards, oil oil.
oil tankers refineries • Damages the feathers of birds and in
turn prevents bird from flying to
search for food.