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Match the pollutants with the type of pollution – air (A), water (W) and soil (S).

Pollutant

Pollution

(a) Eutrophication causing chemicals

(b) SOM

(c) Fly ash

(d) ODS

Pollutant Pollution


(a) Eutrophication causing chemicals Water W


Eutrophication is a phenomenon that occurs in water bodies and results in algal blooms.


(b) SOM Soil S


Soil organic matter is the organic matter component of soil consisting of plant and animal residues


(c) Fly ash Air A


Fly ash is produced by the burning of powdered coal or other materials and carried into the air.


(d) ODS Air A


Ozone depleting substances ODS are substances that contain chlorine and/or bromine atom which destroy ozone molecules.

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