Environment and Ecosystem Lecture 1

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What is the origin of the word 'Environment'?

From the Spanish word 'entorno'
From the Greek word 'perioikos'
From the French word 'Environner' (correct)
From the Latin word 'environs'

What is the definition of Environment according to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

The inter-relationships between human beings and materials
The sum of water, air, and land only
The sum of water, air, and land and the inter-relationships that exist among them and with the human beings, other living organisms and materials (correct)
The cultural and social conditions that surround us

What is the study of Environmental Science concerned with?

The study of the environment and its social and cultural components only
The study of the environment, its biotic and abiotic components and their relationships (correct)
The study of the environment and its abiotic components only
The study of the environment and its biotic components only

What is the definition of Environment in simple terms?

The social, cultural and physical conditions that surround, affect and influence the survival, growth, and development of people, animals or plants (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Environmental Science integrate according to Wikipedia?

Physics, Biology and Geography (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of environmental engineering?

Applying engineering principles to protect and enhance the environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of environmental studies in terms of natural resources?

To know the necessity of conservation of natural resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the environment that contains all living organisms?

Biosphere (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of environmental science?

To motivate active participation in environmental protection and improvement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key factor that sustains life on Earth?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers