Question 1
- Mention two types of pollutions that can be caused by the industry. [2 marks]
- Mention four sense organs in humans that could be negatively affected by the types of pollution mentioned in 1(a). [4 marks]
- Suggest one solution to the problem caused by pollution in the area. [1 mark]
- State three health implications of siting the industry in a residential area. [3 marks]
The diagram below is an illustration of an industry that is located in a residential area.
Study it and answer questions 1(a) to 1(d).
Majority of the candidates performed well in parts (a) and (b) by mentioning correctly the types of pollution and the sense organs affected by the types of the pollution mentioned. However, majority of them were unable to mention the problems caused by pollution and their health implications as required in parts (c) and (d) of the question.
The expected answers are:
- (a) Types of Pollution
- Noise/Sound pollution
- Air pollution
(b) Sense Organs affected by the pollution
- Eyes
- Skin
- Nose
- Ear
- Solution to problems caused by pollution in residential areas
- Relocate the industry far from residential area
- Relocate the residents away from the industry
- Establish a functional health facility
- Frequent health education
- Enforce environmental protection laws
- Chimneys of industries should be high
- Use filters to reduce noise
(d) Health Implications of siting the industry in a residential area
- Insomnia/sleeplessness
- Eye irritation
- Global warming/climate change/environmental degradation
- Carbon (II)oxide poisoning
- Deafness
- Respiratory diseases/named
- Frequent visitation to hospitals
- Headaches
- Genetic mutations
- Suffocation
Psychological/emotional trauma