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What does the term 'environment' encompass?
What does the term 'environment' encompass?
- Physical and biotic conditions influencing organisms (correct)
- Only the lithosphere and atmosphere
- The sum of human population and natural resources
- The characteristics of permanent inhabitants of the atmosphere
Which portion of the environment is the biosphere?
Which portion of the environment is the biosphere?
- The characteristics of permanent inhabitants of the atmosphere
- The atmosphere
- Only the lithosphere
- Sum of hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere where life penetrates (correct)
How many major bicycles are there in the hydrosphere?
How many major bicycles are there in the hydrosphere?
- None, the text does not mention hydrosphere bicycles
- Three: marine, fresh water, and saline water
- Two: marine and fresh water (correct)
- One: marine
What is a habitat?
What is a habitat?
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What did history reveal about human perception of nature?
What did history reveal about human perception of nature?
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Understanding the Environment
- The term 'environment' encompasses all living and non-living things that surround us, including air, water, land, plants, animals, and humans.
The Biosphere
- The biosphere is the portion of the environment that supports life, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and pedosphere.
The Hydrosphere
- The hydrosphere is the portion of the environment that includes all water, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
- There are no major bicycles in the hydrosphere, as bicycles are human-made vehicles and not a natural component of the environment.
Habitat
- A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, including the living and non-living factors that affect its survival and growth.
Human Perception of Nature
- History has revealed that human perception of nature has changed over time, from a dominating and exploitative approach to a more sustainable and conservation-oriented approach.
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