Environmental Awareness Quiz
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What does the term 'Environment' mean?

  • The impact of technological and economic development on the natural environment
  • The study of rocks, water, and air
  • The sum total of water, air, land, and their interactions with human beings, other living organisms, and materials (correct)
  • The interactions and inter-relationships of all living organisms with the physical surroundings

    • Where does the term 'Environment' originate from?

  • Greek word 'Environ' meaning 'earth'
  • German word 'Umgebung' meaning 'surroundings'
  • Latin word 'Environ' meaning 'around'
  • French word 'Environner' meaning 'to surround' (correct)

    • What are the two components of the environment?

  • Water and air
  • Physical and biological surroundings of an organism (correct)
  • Soil and rocks
  • Variety of plants, animals, and micro-organisms

    • What is the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 related to?

    <p>Regulation and protection of the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is environment defined according to the text?

    <p>The sum total of water, air, and land and the inter-relationships that exist among them and with the human beings, other living organisms, and materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Environment' encompass?

    <p>Variety of plants, animals, and micro-organisms along with soil, rocks, water, and air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of technological and economic development on the natural environment?

    <p>It may lead to degradation of the social and cultural environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is environment defined in the given text?

    <p>The sum total of water, air, land, and their inter-relationships with living organisms and human beings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of the environment according to the text?

    <p>Physical and biological surroundings along with their interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the term 'Environment'?

    <p>Derived from the French word 'Environner' meaning 'to surround'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition and Origin of Environment

    • The term 'Environment' originates from the French word 'environ', meaning 'surroundings'
    • The term 'Environment' refers to the external surroundings in which living organisms exist

    Components of Environment

    • The environment consists of two components:
      • Biotic factors (living components): plants, animals, microorganisms
      • Abiotic factors (non-living components): air, water, soil, light, temperature, etc.

    Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

    • The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is an act related to the protection and improvement of the human environment

    Definition of Environment

    • According to the text, the environment is defined as the external surroundings in which living organisms exist
    • The environment encompasses all living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components that surround an organism

    Impact of Development on Environment

    • Technological and economic development can have a negative impact on the natural environment

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    Test your knowledge about the environment with this quiz. Explore the various aspects of the environment, including soil, water, air, plants, animals, and human interactions. Assess your understanding of the inter-relationships between living organisms and their physical surroundings.

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