Definition of Environment and Environment Protection Act 1986

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What is the definition of Environment based on the text?

  • The combination of air, water, and soil only
  • The sum total of land, water, air, and their interrelationships with each other and with living organisms (correct)
  • The geographical features of a region
  • The interactions among plants and animals only

What does the word 'Environner' mean?

  • To destroy the natural habitat
  • To surround or encircle (correct)
  • To build structures in natural areas
  • To extract resources from nature

What does the Environment Protection Act 1986 consider in its definition of Environment?

  • Space travel activities
  • Only man-made structures
  • Interrelationships among living organisms (correct)
  • Only natural elements

Which of the following is NOT part of the Environment as defined by the text?

<p>Humans only (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the environment encompass in space and time?

<p>The sum total of conditions surrounding in space and time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'environment'?

<p>It comes from the French word 'environner' meaning 'to surround' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key component of the definition of environment according to the Environment Protection Act 1986?

<p>The interrelationships between the different components of the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the environment as defined in the text?

<p>Human beings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the definition of environment provided in the text?

<p>The interactions between the different components of the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the definition of environment provided in the text and the common understanding of the term?

<p>The text definition is more focused on the interactions between different components (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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