Environmental Science and Engineering
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What is the primary goal of environmental studies in the context of environmental science?

  • To evaluate environmental programmes in terms of social, economic, ecological, and aesthetic factors
  • To develop skills to identify and solve environmental problems
  • To promote value and necessity of local, national, and international co-operation
  • To educate people for preserving the quality of the environment (correct)

    • What is the significance of environmental science in relation to the quality of life?

  • It has an indirect relation to the quality of life we live
  • It has a direct relation to the quality of life we live (correct)
  • It has no relation to the quality of life we live
  • It is not important for the quality of life we live

    • What is the role of environmental engineering in the context of environmental science?

  • To apply engineering principles to the protection and enhancement of the environment (correct)
  • To develop skills to identify and solve environmental problems
  • To evaluate environmental programmes in terms of social, economic, ecological, and aesthetic factors
  • To educate people for preserving the quality of the environment

    • What is one of the key aspects of environmental science that helps in promoting sustainability?

    <p>To know the necessity of conservation of natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of environmental education in the context of environmental science?

    <p>It develops a concern and respect for the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key outcomes of environmental studies in the context of environmental science?

    <p>To understand the interdependent connection of nature and people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of energy that sustains life on Earth?

    <p>The flow of energy from the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the various types of soil and rocks on the Earth's surface?

    <p>Lithosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the atmosphere in relation to living beings?

    <p>To provide oxygen for living beings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the entire range of living organisms, their interactions with the environment, and all that is capable of supporting life?

    <p>Biosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of dust particles in the atmosphere?

    <p>To create suitable conditions for precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that affects the plants and living beings in terms of the atmosphere?

    <p>The amount of water vapour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the word 'Environment'?

    <p>French word 'Environner'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, what is the definition of Environment?

    <p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Environmental Science?

    <p>The study of the environment, its biotic &amp; abiotic components &amp; their relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Environment in simple terms?

    <p>The social, cultural and physical conditions that surround, affect and influence the survival, the growth, and the development of people, animals or plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of Environmental Science?

    <p>To study the environment and to solve environmental problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interdisciplinary academic field that integrates Physics, Biology and Geography to study the environment?

    <p>Environmental Sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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