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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?

Human beings have modified natural ecosystems to form villages, towns, or cities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can be observed in the habitat we live in?

Natural landscapes such as forests, rivers, mountains, deserts, grasslands or combinations of these elements (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of Environmental Studies?

Examines the natural and human-modified ecosystems and their interactions (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To cater to the growing demand on food supply (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides?

It creates a conditioned base for only selected species (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It destroys many ecosystems (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Non-renewable resources will exhaust from the earth's crust, while renewable resources can be regenerated (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of understanding the environment?

It is essential to understand all aspects of the environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It leads to unfavorable conditions (D) Signup and view all the answers

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