The difference is as follows-

• Surface water- It is water found in a river, lake or other surface cavities.Groundwater is water contained in or by a subsurface layer of soil or rock.
• Surface water is usually not very high in mineral content. Groundwater commonly contains less contamination than surface water because the rock tends to act as a filter to remove some contaminants.
• Surface water is called as soft water due to its less mineral content. Due to the minerals picked up while filtering thriugh the rocks, groundwater is typically considered to be hard water.

Some of the factors responsible for water degradation are-

• Dumping
• Sewage water
• Industrial waste
• Oil pollution
• Acid Rain
• Global warming
• Eutrophication.

Hello Aspirant,

Yes, you can study environment studies. Few colleges that offer environment studies are-

• Lady Keane College (LKC), Shillong
• Mayank Shekhar Mahavidyalaya

All the best.

Hello,

Following colleges offer environmental studies in India:

• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• University of Delhi, Delhi
• Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

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Hello Aspirant,

In the engineering and social sciences, the term built environment , or built world, refers to the human-made environment that provides the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings to cities and beyond.

Please mention more information in your question to get a refined answer.

I hope it helps.

Hey Puja

Kanchi River which is a tributary of Subarnarekha River (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subarnarekha_River) that flows around Ranchi, Jharkhand.  It creates a cascade in Taimara Village in Ranchi district which is known as Dassam Falls . Dassam falls are 44 metre long located on Ranchi plateau which is known for its clear and clear water. It is also popular for its echoing water fall. For further doubts, ask us. All the best

hello aspirant

forests play a vital role in the ecosystem. it is the habitat of a number of organisms. It provides them food and shelter and help them in their survival. It helps in bringing rainfall that maintain ground water level. Soil is one of the most valuable resource in the ecosystem. Its erosion is prevented by the forest, which help the soil to maintain its fertility.Forests also help in maintaining the balance between carbon dioxide and oxygen that support moderate global climate. as we know, forests are vital storehouses of carbon on our planet. However, when forests are cleared to make way for agriculture and other activities, they emit large quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere leading to global warming thus it helps in maintaining the overall global climate condition.

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Hi Praveen :

Primary Succession can be defined as the process of growth in an area that was previously uninhabited, barren, unoccupied and there was no initial vegetation. On the other hand,

Secondary Succession can be defined as the growth of the community in such area which was previously occupied, inhabited and that has primary vegetation but got disturbed or damaged due to some external or internal factors.

The example of Primary Succession is the newly formed bare rock, desert, ponds, etc.

The area covered under deforestation, or affected by natural calamities such as flood, earthquake, etc. are the examples of Secondary Succession .

Hope this was helpful!