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Our Environment

Uttarakhand Board · Class 10 · Science

Quick revision notes for Our Environment — Uttarakhand Board Class 10 Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Ecosystem Components

  • An ecosystem consists of biotic components (living organisms) and abiotic components (physical factors like temperature, rainfall, wind, soil)
  • Biotic components include producers (green plants), consumers (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores), and decomposers (bacteria and fungi)
  • Producers make their own food through photosynthesis using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
2

Food Chains and Food Webs

  • Food chain shows the flow of energy from one organism to another through feeding relationships
  • Each step in a food chain is called a trophic level
  • Trophic levels: Producers (1st) → Primary consumers (2nd) → Secondary consumers (3rd) → Tertiary consumers (4th)
3

Ozone Layer Depletion

  • Ozone (O₃) is formed by three oxygen atoms and is poisonous at ground level
  • Ozone layer in upper atmosphere protects Earth from harmful UV radiation
  • UV radiation can cause skin cancer and damage to living organisms
4

Waste Management

  • Human activities generate various types of waste materials daily
  • Biodegradable substances can be broken down by biological processes
  • Non-biodegradable substances cannot be broken down by living organisms

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