HES4810
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2 JULY 2025
, ASSESSMENT 02: HES4810
QUESTION 1: Environmental Aspects [15 Marks]
1.1 Climate
Burning of fossil fuels for energy and transport emits greenhouse gases,
enhancing the greenhouse effect.
Industrial emissions release pollutants that contribute to climate change.
Deforestation reduces carbon absorption capacity, increasing atmospheric CO2.
1.2 Topography
Construction and urban development alter land contours and slope stability.
Mining activities create artificial landforms, depressions, and spoil heaps.
Road building cuts through natural features, modifying drainage and elevation.
1.3 Soil
Overuse of agricultural chemicals leads to soil contamination.
Industrial waste dumping causes soil pollution and infertility.
Land compaction from machinery reduces soil aeration and permeability.
1.4 Geology
Deep mining disrupts geological formations and stability.
Extraction of underground water or minerals causes subsidence.
Fracking and drilling can induce seismic activities and fractures in bedrock.
1.5 Plant and Animal Life
Habitat destruction through land clearing leads to loss of biodiversity.
Pollution of water bodies affects aquatic life and riparian ecosystems.
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2 JULY 2025
, ASSESSMENT 02: HES4810
QUESTION 1: Environmental Aspects [15 Marks]
1.1 Climate
Burning of fossil fuels for energy and transport emits greenhouse gases,
enhancing the greenhouse effect.
Industrial emissions release pollutants that contribute to climate change.
Deforestation reduces carbon absorption capacity, increasing atmospheric CO2.
1.2 Topography
Construction and urban development alter land contours and slope stability.
Mining activities create artificial landforms, depressions, and spoil heaps.
Road building cuts through natural features, modifying drainage and elevation.
1.3 Soil
Overuse of agricultural chemicals leads to soil contamination.
Industrial waste dumping causes soil pollution and infertility.
Land compaction from machinery reduces soil aeration and permeability.
1.4 Geology
Deep mining disrupts geological formations and stability.
Extraction of underground water or minerals causes subsidence.
Fracking and drilling can induce seismic activities and fractures in bedrock.
1.5 Plant and Animal Life
Habitat destruction through land clearing leads to loss of biodiversity.
Pollution of water bodies affects aquatic life and riparian ecosystems.
