Anna University Coimbatore 2009 B.E Computer Science and Engineering Environmental science and engineering - university paper

REGULATION-2008
Time : three hours
ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION:DECEMBER 2009
THIRD SEMESTER
080300008-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINNERING
(COMMON TO EEE/EIE/ICE/BT/FT/TC/TT/CHEMICAL ENGG.)
Maximum : 100 marks
ans ALL ques..
PART A — (20 * two = 40 marks)
1.List out the effect of over utilisation of water.
2.What are critical and strategic minerals?
3.Define renewable and non renewable energy resources
4.write the demerits of solar energy
5.What do you meant bt Ecological succession
6.Define food chain and food web
7.List out the consumptive values of bio diversity
8.What are endangered species? provide 1 example
9.Define noise pollution
10.Give any 4 majar soil pollutants
11.List out the methods which used for control thermal pollution
12.write any 4 control measures of nuclear hazad
13.List out the major objectives of rain water harvesting
14.What are the important causes of climate change?
15.Give a few suggestions for waste land reclamation
16.State the important features of forest conservation Act
17.Define immigration and emigration
18.What is population density
19.What are the causes of population explosion
20.mention somr ill effect of HIV/AIDSS

PART B — (5 * 12 = 60 marks)
21.i discuss the causes,consequences and control measures of deforestation(6)
ii Write short notes on wind energy(6)
22.i explain the environment impacts of modern agriculture(6)
ii List out the different threats to biodiversity(6)
23.i Briefly explain about the endemic species (6)
ii write short notes on different in-situ conservation methods(6)
24.i discuss the sources,causes and control meaures of water pollution(6)
ii explain the different step involved in solid waste management(6)
26.i Write short notes on ozone layer depletion(6)
ii Briefly discuss about wild life preservation act(6)
27.i discuss the sources,causes and control meaures of acid rain(6)
ii explain the causes and consequences of urbanisation.(6)
28.i discuss the role of info technology in enviroment and health.(6)
ii Briefly discuss about family planning programme(6)

Earning:   Approval pending.