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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?

Humans only Signup and view all the answers

What does the environment encompass in space and time?

The sum total of conditions surrounding in space and time Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'environment'?

It comes from the French word 'environner' meaning 'to surround' Signup and view all the answers

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

The interrelationships between the different components of the environment Signup and view all the answers

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

Human beings Signup and view all the answers

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

The interactions between the different components of the environment 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?

The text definition is more focused on the interactions between different components Signup and view all the answers