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Ensc 0100: Introduction To Environmental Science Question Paper

Ensc 0100: Introduction To Environmental Science

Course:Diploma In Horticulture And Dairy Technology

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2016

SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE
Define the following terms (10 Marks)
(a) Environmental science
(b) Biota
(c) Biodiversity
(d) Resource
(e) Trophic level

QUESTION TWO
Differentiate between the following: (10 Marks)
(a) Organism and community
(b) Micro and macro consumers
(c) Grazers and Detritus food chains
(d) Cyclic perpetual resources
(e) Ecology and ecosystem

QUESTION THREE
Write short notes on the following (10 Marks)
(a) Adaptation of plants in tropical desert ecosystems
(b) Routes of exposure to toxicants in the environment
(c) Renewable biological resources
(d) Role of fire in savannah grasslands

QUESTION FOUR
(a) Briefly explain any two possible mitigation measures for acid precipitation (4 Marks)
(b) Briefly describe the occurrence of natural greenhouse effect. (3 Marks)
(c) Explain three vertical thermal structure of the atmosphere. (3 Marks)

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION FIVE
Discuss sustainable development, its concerns and constrains in sub-Saharan Africa. (15 Marks)

QUESTION SIX
Cite and explain environmental and social consequences of rapid population growth (15 Marks)

QUESTION SEVEN
Discuss global warming effects and mitigation measures (15 Marks)

Ensc 0100: Introduction To Environmental Science Question Paper

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