Environmental Studies - Introduction to Environmental Studies
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What is Environmental Studies defined as?

  • A multidisciplinary academic field which deals with issues that affect an organism (correct)
  • A field that only focuses on the nonliving objects in an ecosystem
  • A study of natural landscapes only
  • A field that deals with issues affecting humans alone

    • What is the origin of the term 'Environment'?

  • Derived from the English word 'environment'
  • Derived from the Latin word 'envir'
  • Derived from the French word 'environ' (correct)
  • Derived from the Greek word 'environe'

    • What is the Environment defined as?

  • The sum of total land, water, air, and their interrelationship with humans
  • The natural landscape only such as forests, rivers, and mountains
  • The sum of total land, water, air, and their interrelationship with living and nonliving objects (correct)
  • The sum of total land, water, air, and their interrelationship with living beings

    • What is a result of human civilization's advancement?

    <p>Human beings have modified natural ecosystems to form villages, towns, or cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be observed in the habitat we live in?

    <p>Natural landscapes such as forests, rivers, mountains, deserts, grasslands or combinations of these elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of Environmental Studies?

    <p>Examines the natural and human-modified ecosystems and their interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the exploration of natural resources?

    <p>To cater to the growing demand on food supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides?

    <p>It creates a conditioned base for only selected species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consequence of building mega dams on rivers?

    <p>It destroys many ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between non-renewable and renewable resources?

    <p>Non-renewable resources will exhaust from the earth's crust, while renewable resources can be regenerated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of understanding the environment?

    <p>It is essential to understand all aspects of the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when waste accumulation exceeds the ecosystem's management capacity?

    <p>It leads to unfavorable conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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