Basics of Environmental Studies

1. Introduction of environment, ecology and ecosystem

1. Define
i).Environment
ii).Ecology
iii) Ecosystem

2. Write a short note on Environmental Degradation

3. (I) Impact of human on Environment

(ii)Impact of Technology on Environment

2. Ecosystem

1. What is Ecosystem? Explain the structural component of Ecosystem.

2. Differentiate between food chain and food web

3. How does an ecosystem work? Explain with an example.

4. What are ecological pyramids? Explain them in details.

3. Natural Resources

1. Define and classify resources.

2. Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy with an example.

4. Water Resources

1. Drescribe sources of water.

2. Describe uses of water.

3. Describe over use of ground water.

5. Global Environmental problems

1. Write a short note on

i. Ozone Depletion

Ii.Acid Rain

Iii.Global warming and climate change (All effects…..)

 6. Noise Pollution

1. Define noise pollution and explain sources of noise.

2. Describe briefly the effects of noise on human beings.

7. Air pollution

1. Describe briefly the sources of air pollution

2. Classify in detail the air pollution.

3. Write a short note on general health effects of air pollution.

4. Write a short note on the following air pollutants including the effects on human beings and others.

(a)Particulate matter

(b)Carbon Monoxide

(c)Sulpher Dioxide

(d)Nitrogen Oxides

(e)Ground level Ozone

(f)Lead

8. Population

1. Define population and explain the IPAT Impact Equation.

2. Explain population as a root of pollution.

3. Explain Malthusian Theory of Population.

4. Compare the Malthusian Theory of population and optimum population theory.