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Human Impact on Environment

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

Summary of Human Impact on Environment for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Human activities and natural processes both create environmental problems. Floods, cyclones, earthquakes, forest fires, tsunamis, landslides, cloudbursts, deforestation, pollution, waste generation, ozone depletion, global warming, photochemical smog, and acid rain all affect life, property, and nat

Key Concepts

Natural disasters are harmful events caused

Natural disasters are harmful events caused by natural processes. Important examples include floods, cyclones, earthquakes, forest fires, tsunamis, la

Floods happen when rivers or drainage

Floods happen when rivers or drainage systems cannot contain excess water, often during heavy rainfall. India is highly flood-prone, and on average 75

Cyclones are intense low

Cyclones are intense low-pressure systems that affect coastal regions. India has two cyclone seasons: pre-monsoon and post-monsoon. Balasore district

Earthquakes are sudden shocks or shaking

Earthquakes are sudden shocks or shaking of the earth’s surface. They are measured with a seismograph and the Richter scale, invented by C.F. Richter.

Forest fires may be natural

Forest fires may be natural or controlled, caused by heat in dry litter, or caused by human negligence. They destroy timber, biodiversity, vegetation,

Learning Objectives

  • Classify environmental problems into natural and manmade categories
  • Explain major natural disasters and their effects
  • Describe the impact of population growth on resources and pollution
  • Distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes
  • Explain deforestation, reforestation, afforestation, silviculture, and the Chipko Movement

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