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What does the science of environment studies encompass?
Chemistry, physics, medical science, life science, agriculture, public health, and sanitary engineering
What is the literal meaning of 'environment'?
Living or working conditions of people, animals, or plants
What is the focus of all education according to the text?
Living objects in general and man in particular
What does the term 'environment' refer to?
The sum total of conditions which surround a point in space and time
What makes environment a multi-disciplinary science?
Its composition of various branches like chemistry, physics, medical science, life science, agriculture, public health, and sanitary engineering
How has the scope of the term 'Environment' been changing over time?
By changing and widening by the passage of time
What are the four segments of the environment according to the text?
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere
What does the atmosphere do for the earth?
Sustains life and protects from outer space
What percentage of the earth's water supply is in the oceans?
97%
What is the Hydrosphere composed of?
Oceans, seas, rivers, and polar icecaps
What does the Lithosphere consist of?
Outer mantle of the solid earth
According to Boring's definition, what does a person's environment consist of?
Sum total of stimulation from conception to death
What is the representative of physical components of the earth according to Goudie?
Environment
What term is used to describe all external forces affecting living organisms according to Douglas and Holland?
Environment
'Where Surrounded' refers to:
Nature
'A person’s environment consists of the sum total of the stimulation which he receives from his conception until his death.' Who defined this statement?
Boring
Test your knowledge of the definition, scope, and importance of environmental science. Explore the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies and its significance in understanding physical phenomena in the environment.
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