Understanding Soil Pollution

What is soil pollution?

• A type of air pollution

• Changes in soil due to harmful materials

• A method of soil conservation

• A natural process of soil formation

Which of the following is a cause of soil pollution?

• Planting more trees

• Recycling waste materials

• Using organic fertilizers

• Throwing garbage in undesignated areas

How does mining contribute to soil pollution?

• By enriching the soil with minerals

• By creating large holes and causing erosion

• By reducing soil fertility

• By increasing plant growth

What is one way to reduce soil pollution?

• Burning all waste materials

• Ignoring litter on the ground

• Recycling and reusing materials

• Using more plastic products

What is composting?

• A way to increase soil erosion

• Collecting organic waste for fertilizer

• A type of chemical fertilizer

• A method of burning waste