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Pollution: Causes, Effects and Prevention — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 4 · Social Science

What Pollution: Causes, Effects and Prevention covers in ICSE Class 4 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 4 Social Science · 2026-27

Topics in Pollution: Causes, Effects and Prevention

1

What is Pollution?

  • Pollution occurs when harmful substances (called pollutants) are added to the environment.
  • Pollutants make air, water, and land dirty and unsafe.
  • Pollution affects all living things including humans, animals, and plants.
2

Types of Pollution

  • There are four main types of pollution: Air, Water, Noise, and Land pollution.
  • Each type has different causes, effects, and ways to prevent it.
3

Causes and Effects of Pollution

  • Air pollution is caused by vehicle smoke, factory emissions, and bursting crackers.
  • Water pollution happens due to dumping garbage, factory waste, and oil spills.
  • Noise pollution comes from vehicles, airplanes, loudspeakers, and firecrackers.
4

Prevention of Pollution

  • We can reduce air pollution by using public transport, planting trees, and using CNG vehicles.
  • Water pollution can be prevented by treating sewage and not dumping waste in rivers.
  • Noise pollution can be reduced by avoiding loud sounds and using silencers.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Pollution

Air PollutionWater PollutionLand PollutionNoise PollutionPollutantsPrevention MeasuresCase Studies

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Key topics in Pollution: Causes, Effects and Prevention include What is Pollution?, Types of Pollution, Causes and Effects of Pollution, Prevention of Pollution. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 4 exams.
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