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Environmental Hazards Match
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Environmental Hazards Match

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Which hazard is associated with atmospheric types?

  • Floods
  • Heat wave (correct)
  • Pest invasions
  • Landslides
  • What is the correct match for Geological types?

  • Floods
  • Landslides (correct)
  • Pest invasions
  • Heat wave
  • Which river is Silent valley located along?

  • Tungabhadra
  • Periyar (correct)
  • Kunthi
  • Vaigai
  • Which of the following is not a factor for the creation of new set of environmental ethics?

    <p>New knowledge about nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the essay on 'The Land Ethics'?

    <p>Aldo Leopold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is false?

    <p>Environmental Engineering includes subjects like civil engineering and architecture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hazard is associated with Biological types?

    <p>Pest invasions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hazard is associated with Hydrological types?

    <p>Floods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the chairperson of the committee that submitted the report titled 'Our Common Future'?

    <p>Gro Harlem Brundtland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a human-made environment?

    <p>Dams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in 1992?

    <p>Rio de Janeiro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the report submitted by the committee chaired by Gro Harlem Brundtland?

    <p>Our Common Future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)?

    <p>Sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the report 'Our Common Future'?

    <p>Gro Harlem Brundtland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the international conference held in 1992 to discuss sustainable development and the environment?

    <p>United Nations Conference on Environment and Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the report 'Our Common Future'?

    <p>To promote sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a wetland located in West Bengal?

    <p>Sunderbans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of pollution from agricultural runoff?

    <p>Non-point source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a natural pollutant?

    <p>Smog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TDS stand for?

    <p>Total Dissolved Solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is measured by Decibel-A (dB-A)?

    <p>Pressure of the sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hazardous waste?

    <p>Bio-degradability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is generally used for waste disposal when there is limited space?

    <p>Incineration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a physical treatment of hazardous waste?

    <p>Conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Environmental Hazards

    • Atmospheric hazards: Heat wave
    • Biological hazards: Pest invasions
    • Geological hazards: Landslides
    • Hydrological hazards: Floods

    Silent Valley

    • Located along the river: Periyar

    Environmental Ethics

    • Factors for creation of new set of environmental ethics:
      • New effects on nature
      • Advancement in science and technology
      • Expanding moral concern
    • Not a factor: New knowledge about nature
    • Author of "The Land Ethics" essay: Aldo Leopold

    Environmental Information

    • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has created an information system called ENVIS
    • Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow is one of the ENVIS centres

    Wetlands

    • Sunderbans: West Bengal
    • Harike: Punjab
    • Chilka: Odisha
    • Bharatpur: Rajasthan

    Pollution

    • Non-point source of pollution: Agricultural runoff
    • Natural pollutant: Pollens and volatile organic compounds from plants, Sulphur dioxides from volcanic eruption, Particles from wild fires
    • Not a natural pollutant: Smog

    Water Quality

    • TDS stands for: Total Dissolved Solids
    • Measures: Decibel-A (db A) measures pressure of the sound

    Hazardous Waste

    • Characteristics: Ignitability, Radioactivity, Toxicity
    • Not a characteristic: Pungent odour
    • Physical treatment of hazardous waste: Conditioning

    Waste Management

    • Method used when many industries and urban areas do not have enough vacant space for disposal of wastes: Incineration

    Environmental Studies

    • United Nations’ Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992 was organised at: Rio de Janeiro
    • Chairperson of the committee that submitted the report titled “Our Common Future”: Gro Harlem Brundtland

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