Important Casting Terms, Definitions and Terminology: In order to learn about the casting process, it is important for us to get familiarized with important casting terms definitions, and terminology. These…
Year: 2021
Introduction to Casting Process Notes
Casting processes involve the use of molten material, usually metal. This molten material is then poured into a mold cavity that takes the form of the finished part. The molten…
International Conventions for the Conservation of the Environment Notes
What are the International environmental conventions? The conventions focus on various issues, for example, climate change, stratospheric ozone layer protection, air quality, chemicals, and nature conservation. The conventions are tools…
National Action Plan on Climate Change Notes
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) India launched its National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in June 2008. When this was announced, India was one of the 10…
Pollution Particulate And Its Types Notes
What is Particle Pollution? Particulate matter is one of the most complicated forms of air pollution. Unlike its air pollutant counterparts, particulate matter doesn’t come from a singular source, nor…
Major Pollution Causes and Effects Notes
What Are The Major Pollution Causes? 1. The Burning of Fossil Fuels Most of the air pollution takes place due to the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil,…
Types of Pollution Notes
What Are The Different Types of Pollution? The major forms of pollution are listed below along with the particular contaminant relevant to each of them: Air pollution: the release of chemicals and particulates into…
Environmental Pollution Notes
Definition Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat, or…
Ex-situ Conservation of Biodiversity Notes
What is Ex-situ Conservation? Ex-situ conservation literally means, “off-site conservation”. It is the process of protecting an endangered species, variety or breed, of plant or animal outside its natural habitat.…
In-Situ Conservation Of Biodiversity Notes
DEFINITION It is the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats in their natural surroundings. In the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their…