Solution to Extended Learning – Activities and Projects Question 1 of NCERT Class 7 Science Chapter 5 Physical and Chemical Changes

1. Describe two changes that are harmful. Explain why you consider them harmful. How can you prevent them?

Answer:

Two changes which are harmful are:

Industrial emissions from chimneys.
Ozone Layer Depletion: Pollution causes depletion of ozone layer.

(ii) Deforestation (physical change): When a tree is cut for wood, only the size and shape of the substance changes. Therefore, deforestation by excessive cutting of trees for wood is a physical change. Deforestation has many harmful effects such as climate change, global warming, soil erosion, wildlife extinction.

Heavy machinery uprooting trees.
Deforestation: Aerial view of deforestation by heavy machinery,

“Describe two changes that are harmful. Explain why you consider them harmful. How can you prevent them?” – Solved

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