Environmental Science
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Which academic fields are integrated into environmental science?

  • Physics, biology, and geography (correct)
  • Chemistry, physics, and mathematics
  • History, literature, and art
  • Geology, psychology, and sociology
  • What is the interdisciplinary approach of environmental science?

  • It focuses on the social sciences for understanding human relationships towards the environment.
  • It provides an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems. (correct)
  • It seeks to understand the earth's physical, chemical, biological, and geological processes.
  • It emphasizes design and technology for improving environmental quality.
  • What is the difference between environmental science and environmental studies?

  • Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field, while environmental studies is a specialized branch of biology.
  • Environmental science emerged from the fields of natural history and medicine, while environmental studies emerged from physics and chemistry.
  • Environmental science incorporates physical and natural sciences, while environmental studies includes social sciences. (correct)
  • Environmental science focuses on human relationships towards the environment, while environmental studies emphasizes design and technology.
  • What is the main focus of environmental engineering?

    <p>Design and technology for improving environmental quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which fields did environmental science emerge?

    <p>Natural history and medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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