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The document provides solutions to a quiz on sustainable engineering, addressing issues such as resource depletion, environmental pollution, and the impacts of population growth. It introduces the IPAT equation to assess overall environmental impact and outlines key areas for sustainability, including clean water, energy, and climate action. Additionally, it explains types of smog and the process of eutrophication, highlighting their causes and effects.

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The document provides solutions to a quiz on sustainable engineering, addressing issues such as resource depletion, environmental pollution, and the impacts of population growth. It introduces the IPAT equation to assess overall environmental impact and outlines key areas for sustainability, including clean water, energy, and climate action. Additionally, it explains types of smog and the process of eutrophication, highlighting their causes and effects.

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Quiz 1: Sustainable Engineering (Solution)

Solution for Que. No. 1:


Any 6 out of these 8
1. Increased consumption and depletion of natural resources
2. Growing environmental pollution
3. Increasing population
4. Increasing waste generation
5. Increasing greenhouse gas emissions
6. Decline of ecosystems
7. Loss of biodiversity
8. Urban sprawl
Solution for Que. No. 2:
Overall impact = Population × (Resource use/person) × (Environmental impact/unit of resource use)
• The “Master Equation” can find the overall impact of inputs (resource use, environmental impact
and population). It is Also known as IPAT equation (Chertow 2000) first proposed by Ehrlich and
Holdren (1971)
I = Impact, P = Population, A = Affluence and T = Technology.
With increased population and resource use, a reduction in environmental impact per unit of resource use
is necessary and must be of sufficient magnitude if overall impact is to be minimized.
Solution for Que. No. 3:
(i) Environment, (ii) Economy, and (iii) Society
i. Clean water & sanitation
ii. Affordable & clean energy
iii. Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
iv. Sustainable cities & communities
v. Climate action
vi. Life below water
vii. Life on land
Solution for Que. No. 4:
Smog-
• Industrial smog is the combination of smoke & fog. It has a grayish mix of soot, sulphur
compounds & water vapor.
Cause- coal burning
• Photochemical smog occurs when VOCs & nitrogen oxides interact with sunlight in warm
climates to form a brown, irritating haze.
Cause- vehicle exhaust
Eutrophication:
 Eutrophication occurs when a water body becomes overly enriched with minerals
and nutrients which induce excessive growth of algae.
 This process may result in oxygen depletion of the water body.

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Solution for Que. No. 7:

 Specific: Material aggregate


 Measurable: Ton
 Actionable/achievable: Reduce
 Relevant: Depletion of natural; resources
 Timely: Annual
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