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What is the primary purpose of air quality control measures?
What is the primary purpose of air quality control measures?
Which of the following are consequences of ozone layer depletion?
Which of the following are consequences of ozone layer depletion?
What is the purpose of calculating the Air Quality Index (AQI)?
What is the purpose of calculating the Air Quality Index (AQI)?
What is a significant cause of land degradation?
What is a significant cause of land degradation?
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Which of the following statements about renewable energy resources is true?
Which of the following statements about renewable energy resources is true?
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Which type of waste is classified as hazardous waste?
Which type of waste is classified as hazardous waste?
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What is a key threat to biodiversity?
What is a key threat to biodiversity?
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What are the three main calorie providers in human diet?
What are the three main calorie providers in human diet?
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Study Notes
Unit 3: Air: Atmosphere, Pollution, Control and Climate Change
- Atmosphere composition and structure, classification of pollutants
- Air pollution sources and effects on humans, plants, and materials.
- Air Quality Index (AQI) calculation and plume shapes
- Air pollution control laws, modifications in fuels and engines, ambient air quality control
- Stack height control, global warming and greenhouse effect
- Ozone layer depletion and its impact on ecosystems
- International agreements related to climate change
Unit 4: Land: Resources, Pollution and Management
- Importance of land resources, soil formation, soil profiles
- Land degradation causes and effects, soil conversation through sustainable agriculture
- Major categories of soil pollutants and their sources and effects
- Solid waste management classifications, methods of treatment, including bio-medical, non-degradable, hazardous, electronic, and plastic wastes
Unit 5: Energy, Mineral and Food Resources and Biodiversity
- Conventional and non-conventional energy resources
- Non-renewable and renewable energy sources (coal, petroleum, natural gas, solar, wind)
- Mineral definition, importance, minerals in diet (metallic and non-metallic), forest resources direct and indirect benefits
- Forest resource depletion causes and effects, food and the green revolution
- Definition of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity (extinct, endangered, endemic species)
- Biodiversity conservation strategies
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This quiz covers key concepts from Units 3 to 5 in Environmental Science, focusing on air pollution, land resources, and the management of energy and food resources. Students will learn about the atmosphere's composition, effects of pollutants, sustainable soil practices, and waste management strategies. Prepare to test your understanding of climate change and resource management.
