ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Agricultural Sciences)

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ASSIGNMENT N#. 1
Note: All questions carry equal marks. Q. 1 Describe the matter and energy resources, its types and concepts in detail. Q. 2 What are the principle structural and chemical compositions of earth? (23) (23)

Q. 3 a) What are Earth s principal types of resources? !o" can they be depleted or degraded? b) What are the ma#or types of pollution and ho" can pollution be controlled? c) What are the relationships among human population si$e, resource use, technology, en%ironmental degradation, and pollution? (23) Q. & Write a detailed account on 'ood (esources. (23)

Q. ) a) What are the harmful en%ironmental impacts from mining, processing, and using minerals and other crustal resources? (13) b) !o" can "e ma*e supplies of *ey minerals last longer by reducing the production of solid "aste? (13)

ASSIGNMENT N#. 2
T#*)+ M)%7&( 133 Q. 1 a) !o" can "e reduce erosion and nutrient depletion in topsoil?
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b) !o" is soil degraded by e+cessi%e salt buildup ,salini$ation) and "ater logging? (13) Q. 2 a) !o" much usable fresh "ater is a%ailable for human use, and ho" much of this supply are "e using? (32) b) What are most serious "ater resource problems in -a*istan? (39) c) !o" can "ater resources be managed to increase the supply and reduce unnecessary "aste? (32) Q. 3 What are the ad%antages and disad%antages of using hydrogen gas to produce electricity to heat buildings and "ater and to propel %ehicles? (23) Q. & E+plain in detail. a) 'orests b) (angelands c) -ar*s d) Wilderness

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Q. ) What are the ad%antages and disad%antages of using coal as an energy resource? /riefly discuss these important issues in the conte+t of -a*istan. (23)

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