house gases. Climate Change : Climate change refers to any significant change in temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns that occur over several decades or longer. Acid Rain : The result of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) reacting in the atmosphere with water and returning to earth as rain, fog or snow. Solid Wastes : Non-liquid, non-soluble materials, ranging from municipal garbage to industrial wastes that contain complex, and hazardous, substances.
Solid wastes include sewage sludge, agricultural refuse, demolition wastes, and mining residues. Sustainable Development : Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Organic Farming : System of farming which uses animal manure, organic waste and legumes reducing, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. - - Environmental Economics M O D E L Q U E S T I O N S Part – A Multiple choice questions .
The term environment has been derived from a French word-----------. a. Environ b. Environs c.
Environia d. Envir . The word biotic means environment a. living b.
non-living c. physical d. None of the above . Ecosystem is the smallest unit of a.
Ionosphere b. Lithosphere c. Biosphere d. Mesosphere .
Who developed Material Balance Models? a. Thomas and Picardy b. AlenKneese and R.V.
Ayres c. Joan Robinson and J.M. Keynes d. Joseph Stiglitz and Edward Chamberlin .
Environmental goods are -------------- a. Market goods b. Non-market goods c. Both d.
None of the above . In a pure public good, consumption is ----------------- a. Rival b. Non-rival c.
Both d. None of the above . One of the most important market failures is caused by ------------ a. Positive externalities b.
Negative externalities c. Both d. None of the above . The common source of outdoor air pollution is caused by combustion processes from the following---------- a.
Heating and cooking b. Traditional stoves c. Motor vehicles d. All the above .
The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is a. Automobiles b. Industrial process c. Stationary fuel combustion