Uttaranchal University

University Polytechnic
Assignment - I

Subject/Code Environmental Faculty Name Ms Sapna Bisht

Engg /DTCE -605
Branch/Sem CE I, II/VI

Very short questions-

1. What is pollution?
2. What is ecology?
3. What is biosphere?
4. Name the components of atmosphere.
5. Which layer of atmosphere is responsible for communication?
6. Write the extent of troposphere, stratosphere and thermosphere?
7. In which layer of atmosphere ozone layer is present?
8. What is food chain?
9. What is ecological pyramid?
10. What is ecosystem?
Short question
1. Classify the sub layers of atmosphere.
2. Define the following a) lithosphere ii) atmosphere iii) hydrosphere iv) biosphere
3. Write a short note on ecological balance.
4. Write difference between ecology and ecosystem.
5. Write short note on importance of control of pollution.

Long question-
1. Write a note on importance of environmental engineering.
2. Explain ecological pyramids.