Question
What significant event marked a turning point in global
environmental policy in the 20th century?Solution
All the events listed were significant turning points in global environmental policy. "The Limits to Growth" presented a pioneering computer model forecasting the consequences of unchecked economic and population growth. The Chernobyl disaster underscored the dire potential consequences of environmental mismanagement, and the Rio Declaration laid down fundamental principles for sustainable development.
‘Therm' is the unit of –
Which Metal is found in the highest proportion in earth’s crust?
Who defined the law of gravitation?Â
Where is the gravitational acceleration zero?
Temperature of the Sun is measured by?
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between static friction and the normal force?
How does an earphone convert electrical signals into sound?
The time period of a second’s pendulum is –
Assess the accuracy of these statements concerning entropy and thermodynamic equilibrium:
(I) Entropy measures the disorder or randomness within ...
The method of transfer of heat in liquid is