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What is the simplest definition of 'environment' provided in the text?
What is the simplest definition of 'environment' provided in the text?
- The study of nature and facts about environment
- All abiotic and biotic components around man
- The relationships between living organisms and their physical environment
- Everything that surrounds and affects an organism during its lifetime (correct)
How is 'nature' described in the text?
How is 'nature' described in the text?
- The study of organisms in their natural home interacting with their surroundings (correct)
- All the social, economic, physical & chemical factors that surround man
- The phenomena of the physical world collectively, excluding plants and animals
- The relationships between plants and animals in their natural home
What does ecology study according to the text?
What does ecology study according to the text?
- The physical environment exclusively
- The vital connections between plants and animals only
- The relationships between living organisms and their physical environment (correct)
- The social and economic factors that affect living organisms
Which term is derived from 'oikos' meaning 'home'?
Which term is derived from 'oikos' meaning 'home'?
What does the term 'environment' refer to?
What does the term 'environment' refer to?
What does the term 'abiotic' refer to?
What does the term 'abiotic' refer to?
In what year did Earnest Haeckal introduce the term 'ecology'?
In what year did Earnest Haeckal introduce the term 'ecology'?
Why is it impossible to understand man in isolation?
Why is it impossible to understand man in isolation?
How has the scope of the term 'environment' changed over time?
How has the scope of the term 'environment' changed over time?
Which of the following is NOT considered a physical element of the environment?
Which of the following is NOT considered a physical element of the environment?
In what ways are physical, biological, and cultural elements interrelated in the environment?
In what ways are physical, biological, and cultural elements interrelated in the environment?
What determines the variable character of the human habitat according to the text?
What determines the variable character of the human habitat according to the text?
What are the two main elements that constitute the biosphere?
What are the two main elements that constitute the biosphere?
Which part of the environment consists of oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams?
Which part of the environment consists of oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams?
What is the main concern of Environmental Engineering?
What is the main concern of Environmental Engineering?
What do Environmental Engineers study to develop technical solutions?
What do Environmental Engineers study to develop technical solutions?
In what part of the Earth is the lithosphere located?
In what part of the Earth is the lithosphere located?
Which part of the environment is specifically mentioned as where life can exist?
Which part of the environment is specifically mentioned as where life can exist?
Which of the following is NOT considered an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT considered an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
What is the primary focus of environmental engineers involved in water supply and sewerage?
What is the primary focus of environmental engineers involved in water supply and sewerage?
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
What does the term 'Habitat' refer to in ecology?
What does the term 'Habitat' refer to in ecology?
What does ecology primarily study?
What does ecology primarily study?
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
What is the definition of a nonrenewable resource?
What is the definition of a nonrenewable resource?
What does the term 'Carrying capacity' refer to?
What does the term 'Carrying capacity' refer to?
How is 'sustainable development' defined?
How is 'sustainable development' defined?
'Environmental degradation' can occur when:
'Environmental degradation' can occur when:
What is the purpose of 'conservation'?
What is the purpose of 'conservation'?
'Sustainable yield' refers to:
'Sustainable yield' refers to:
