SCAD GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, TIRUNELVELI

Department of Electronics and communication Engineering

IAT- 1, JULY 2015
O5 semester
Sub Code : GE 6351 / Environmental Science and Engineering
ANSWER KEY
(Regulation 2013)

Time: 3 hours
maximum: 100 marks
SECTION A - ( 10 2 = 20 marks)
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Answer All Questions

Define Environmental Engineering?
Environmental engineering is the application of engineering principles to
protect and enhance the quality of environment.
Write the equations for photosynthesis?
6CO2+12H2O---Sunlight & Chlorophyll---- C6H12O6+6O2+6H2O
Write few examples for Herbivorous carnivores & Omnivores animals?
Herbivorous Deer,cow
Carnivores Lion,Tiger,Eagle
Omnivores- Beer,Crow
Define second law of Thermodynamics?
Whenever energy is transformed, there is a loss of energy through the
release of heat
Define Ecological Succession?
The progressive replacement one community by another till the development
of stable community in a particular area is called Ecological Succession
Difference between Food Chain and Food web?
In food chain, if one species get affected, the other species in the subsequent
tropic levels are also affected, but, in food web, if one species get affected, it
does not affect other tropic levels
Write the Equation for the formation of acid rain?
SOx+H2O--- H2SO4
NOx+H2O--- HNO3

8. Name some of ozone depleting gases?

chlorofluoro Carbon
Hydrochloro Fluro Carbon
Bromo Fluoro Carbons
9. What is the composition of atmospheric air?
Nitrogen
78
Oxygen
21
Argon
<1
CO2
0.037
Water Vapour
Remaining
Trace
O3,HE,NH3
Amount
10.Define water pollution?
Water pollution may be defined as,the alteration in physical, chemical and
biological characteristics of water which may cause harmful effect on
humans and aquatic life

SECTION B (80 marks)

Answer All Questions
11 a. Write in detail about Forest Ecosystem? (16)
Introduction (1Marks)
Types (5Marks)
Characteristic (3Marks)
Structure and functions (7Marks)
b. Write in detail about Grassland Ecosystem? (16)
Introduction (1Marks)
Types (5Marks)
Characteristic (3Marks)
Structure and functions (7Marks)
12. a. Explain in detail;
(i)Pond Ecosystem (6)
Introduction (1Marks)
Characteristic (1Marks)
Structure and functions (4Marks)

(ii)Lake Ecosystem (10)

Introduction (1Marks)

Types (4Marks)

Zones of Lakes (1 marks)

Characteristic (1Marks)

Structure and functions (3Marks)

b. Explain in detail;
(i)
Marine Ecosystem(12)
Introduction (1Marks)
Zones of ocean (5 marks)
Characteristic (1Marks)
Structure and functions (5Marks)

(ii)

Estuarine Ecosystem(4)
Introduction (1Marks)
Characteristic (1Marks)
Structure and functions (2Marks)

13. a. Write in detail Values of Biodiversity? (16)

Consumptive value (4 Marks)
Productive value (3Marks)
Social value (3Marks)
Aesthetic value (3Marks)
Option value (3Marks)
b. Explain in detail;
(i)
Global Biodiversity(6)
Terrestrial biodiversity (3Marks)
Marine biodiversity (3Marks)
(ii) Hots Spots(10)
Definition (2Marks)
Criteria (2Marks)
Reason (2Marks)
Areas of Hots spots (4)
14. a. Write in detail Threats to Biodiversity? (16)

Introduction (1 Marks)
Causes of biodiversity (1 Marks)
Habit loss (5 Marks)
Poaching of wild life (5 Marks)

 Man Wild life Conflicts (4 Marks)

b. Write in detail conservation of Biodiversity? (16)
Definition (2Marks)
Factors affecting biodiversity (3Marks)
Needs of biodiversity (2Marks)
In-Situ Conservation (6Marks)
Conservation
(3Marks)
15. a. Write
in Ex-Situ
detail about
Air Pollution?
(16)

Definition (2Marks)
Sources of Air pollution (2Marks)
Classification of Air pollution (6Marks)
Control measures of Air pollution (6Marks)

b. Explain in detail;
(i)

(ii)

Acid Rain(8)
Introduction (1Marks)
Formation of Acid rain (2Marks)
Effect of acid rain (2Marks)
Control Measure of Acid rain (3Marks)

Ozone Depletion(8)
Introduction (1Marks)
Importance of ozone layer (2Marks)
Formation of ozone (2Marks)
Effect of ozone depletion (2Marks)
Control Measure of ozone depletion ?(1Marks)