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Grade7 Envi Sci L1-3

The document is a student learning guide that describes different types of pollutants. It defines pollutants as substances that cause pollution, such as industrial gases and wastes. Pollutants are classified as either biodegradable or non-biodegradable. Biodegradable pollutants, like sewage and body waste, can be broken down by microorganisms, while non-biodegradable pollutants, including plastics and heavy metals, cannot be degraded and accumulate in the environment. The learning guide provides tasks for students to identify examples of different pollutants and complete a table comparing biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants.

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Grade7 Envi Sci L1-3

The document is a student learning guide that describes different types of pollutants. It defines pollutants as substances that cause pollution, such as industrial gases and wastes. Pollutants are classified as either biodegradable or non-biodegradable. Biodegradable pollutants, like sewage and body waste, can be broken down by microorganisms, while non-biodegradable pollutants, including plastics and heavy metals, cannot be degraded and accumulate in the environment. The learning guide provides tasks for students to identify examples of different pollutants and complete a table comparing biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants.

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MAYAPYAP Project MELC (Managing and Enhancing Learning through Contextualization)

National High School STUDENT LEARNING GUIDE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE


Quarter III, Week 1

Lesson 1: Air, Water and Land Pollution (Part 1)

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

No Code Available: Describe the pollutants in the environment (Air, Water and
Land Pollution)

In this set of activities, you should:


1. define pollutants;
2. compare biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants; and
3. list examples of biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants.

WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER?

Man, in his quest for a better life and conveniences, is getting more and
more dependent on technology and industries. These industries and the modern
lifestyle are together making life easier and convenient for man. However, the
same factors are also contributing towards the pollution of environment. Based on
the component of environment being polluted, we have air pollution, water
pollution and soil pollution.

The substances that actually cause pollution are called the pollutants.
They may be the industrial gases, industrial wastes let out into the rivers, soap
water, domestic wastes, medical wastes, etc.

Classification of Pollutants
1. Biodegradable pollutants – get broken down under natural conditions due to the action of
microorganisms. Therefore, they are considerably less harmful. They behave as pollutants only in very
large quantities. Example: body waste, sewage, pollen grains
 They are decomposed and degraded by microbes.
 Degradation process is rapid.
 They are not accumulated but are used up in short time.
 They are used to produce energy like manure, compost and biogas.
 They become part of biogeochemical cycles and give back rapid turn over.

2. Non-biodegradable pollutants – cannot be broken down under natural conditions by the action of mico-
organisms or they take an extremely long time to be broken down. Example: common plastics, DDT,
metal wastes such as lead, mercury, arsenic, etc.
 Cannot be decomposed by microbes.
 Degradation process is slow.
 They often accumulate.
 They can be separated and recycled but the process is very expensive.
 Most of them never enter into Biogeochemical cycles, very slow and toxic

YOUR TASKS!

Reminder: DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS STUDENT LEARNING GUIDE.


Write your answer on your answer sheet.

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Enrichment Activity 1. Choose the letter of the correct answer. (1 point each)
1. The substances that actually cause pollution are called________________.
A. Pollutants B. Polluters C. Pollen granules D. Ponds

2. The type of pollutants that are decomposed and degraded by microbes.


A. Non-Biodegradable pollutants C. Biodegradable pollutants
B. Aerial pollutants D. Land mine pollutants
3. The type of pollutants that cannot be decomposed by microbes.
A. Non-Biodegradable pollutants C. Biodegradable pollutants
B. Aerial pollutants D. Land mine pollutants
4. Which among the following is not an example of a pollutant?
A. Drinking water B. Sewage C. Mercury and lead D. Pollen grains
5. The process in which biodegradable pollutants are broken down by microbes is called_______________.
A. Aging B. Depravation C. Division D. Degradation

POLLUTANTS
BIODEGRADABLE NON-BIODEGRADABLE
DEFINITION: DEFINITION:
SPEED OF DEGRADATION: SPEED OF DEGRADATION:
RECYCLING PROCESS: RECYCLING PROCESS:
PART IN BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESS: PART IN BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESS:
ONE EXAMPLE: ONE EXAMPLE:
Enrichment Activity 2: Complete the table below. (2 points each)

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