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Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable Material

Last Updated on July 3, 2023 By Mrs Shilpi Nagpal

Question 1 What are bio-degradable material? Give example?

Question 2 What are non-biodegradable material. Give example?

Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable material

A material which gets decomposed through natural processes (such as action of bacteria)are called as biodegradable material.

For Example : Plant waste, animal waste, paper, cotton, cloth, woolen cloth, jute, wood are all biodegradable material.

They rot away with time and hence do not cause pollution in the environment.

A material which does not get decomposed through natural processes (such as action of bacteria)are called as non- biodegradable material.

For Example : Plastics, glass, metals, aluminium cans etc.

They do not rot away with time and hence cause pollution in the environment.

Other Notes from Chapter 3 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

  • Synthetic Fibres
  • Types of synthetic fibres
  • Rayon
  • Nylon
  • Polyester
  • Poly Ethylene Terephthalate and Acrylic
  • Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres
  • Plastics
  • Types of plastics
  • Properties of plastics
  • Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable material
  • Harmful effects of Plastics
  • Steps to save environment from plastic waste

 

Filed Under: Class 8, Synthetic fibres and Plastics Tagged With: biodegradable material, non-biodegradable material

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