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Which term is derived from the French word 'Environ' and means 'surrounding'?
Which term is derived from the French word 'Environ' and means 'surrounding'?
- Biotic factors
- Abiotic factors
- Environment (correct)
- Complex variables
What are the four interlinking systems of the natural environment?
What are the four interlinking systems of the natural environment?
- Biotic factors, abiotic factors, physical elements, and cultural elements
- Plants, animals, microbes, and humans
- Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere (correct)
- Water, air, land, and living organisms
What are the biotic factors in the environment?
What are the biotic factors in the environment?
- Physical, chemical, biological, social, and cultural elements
- Plants, animals, microbes (correct)
- Human beings, plants, animals, microbes
- Light, air, water, soil
What are the abiotic factors in the environment?
What are the abiotic factors in the environment?
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What does the environment consist of?
What does the environment consist of?
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Study Notes
Environment Basics
- The term "environment" is derived from the French word "environ", meaning "surrounding".
Components of the Natural Environment
- The natural environment consists of four interlinking systems: lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
Biotic Factors
- Biotic factors are living components of the environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.
Abiotic Factors
- Abiotic factors are non-living components of the environment, including air, water, soil, temperature, light, and nutrients.
Environment Composition
- The environment consists of both biotic and abiotic factors, which interact and interdependently shape the natural world.
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Test your knowledge on environmental science and natural resources with this quiz. Explore the various components of our surroundings, including biotic and abiotic factors, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex variables that make up our environment.
