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From which language does the word 'environment' originate?
From which language does the word 'environment' originate?
What does ‘enviro’ mean in French, from which the word environment is derived?
What does ‘enviro’ mean in French, from which the word environment is derived?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary segment of the environment?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary segment of the environment?
Which segment of the environment includes all living organisms?
Which segment of the environment includes all living organisms?
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Which of these is considered as a biotic component of the environment?
Which of these is considered as a biotic component of the environment?
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What is the study of the environment primarily designed to do?
What is the study of the environment primarily designed to do?
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Which of the following best describes the scope of environmental studies?
Which of the following best describes the scope of environmental studies?
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What is the main purpose of the 'MSBTE LEAD' program, as indicated in the material?
What is the main purpose of the 'MSBTE LEAD' program, as indicated in the material?
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What is considered crucial for reversing the current trend of environmental degradation?
What is considered crucial for reversing the current trend of environmental degradation?
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Why is maintaining ecological balance on Earth essential according to the text?
Why is maintaining ecological balance on Earth essential according to the text?
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Which of these is NOT explicitly mentioned as a major area where environmental scientists play a vital role?
Which of these is NOT explicitly mentioned as a major area where environmental scientists play a vital role?
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What is a key benefit of understanding environmental studies?
What is a key benefit of understanding environmental studies?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as part of the need and importance of environmental studies?
Which of the following is NOT listed as part of the need and importance of environmental studies?
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Which of the following best describes the biosphere?
Which of the following best describes the biosphere?
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What primary components make up the atmosphere as mentioned in the text?
What primary components make up the atmosphere as mentioned in the text?
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Which of these is contained within the hydrosphere?
Which of these is contained within the hydrosphere?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of an 'environment'?
Which of the following best describes the concept of an 'environment'?
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Which of the listed items is a biotic component of an environment?
Which of the listed items is a biotic component of an environment?
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Which of the following best describes a man-made environment?
Which of the following best describes a man-made environment?
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What is a key characteristic of how biotic and abiotic components interact?
What is a key characteristic of how biotic and abiotic components interact?
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What is an example of the biological environment?
What is an example of the biological environment?
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A playground is mentioned as an example of what type of environment?
A playground is mentioned as an example of what type of environment?
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Which element is NOT considered part of the physical environment?
Which element is NOT considered part of the physical environment?
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How are Man-made environments differentiated from natural ones?
How are Man-made environments differentiated from natural ones?
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Which option describes the main purpose of Environmental Studies as a subject?
Which option describes the main purpose of Environmental Studies as a subject?
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What does the 'social environment' primarily involve?
What does the 'social environment' primarily involve?
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Which is a key aspect of the psychological environment that's discussed?
Which is a key aspect of the psychological environment that's discussed?
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What defines a psychological environment?
What defines a psychological environment?
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Which of these is considered a natural environment?
Which of these is considered a natural environment?
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What does the text indicate is the relationship between the environment and personality?
What does the text indicate is the relationship between the environment and personality?
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Which characteristic would not be linked to a natural environment?
Which characteristic would not be linked to a natural environment?
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What is the role of environmental experts?
What is the role of environmental experts?
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Which segment of the environment includes all water resources?
Which segment of the environment includes all water resources?
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Approximately what percentage of the Earth's water is contained within the oceans?
Approximately what percentage of the Earth's water is contained within the oceans?
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What is the primary function of the atmosphere related to incoming radiation?
What is the primary function of the atmosphere related to incoming radiation?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the lithosphere?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lithosphere?
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What characteristic of the atmosphere makes life on Earth possible?
What characteristic of the atmosphere makes life on Earth possible?
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Which of these radiation types does the atmosphere primarily transmit?
Which of these radiation types does the atmosphere primarily transmit?
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Which segment of the environment is described as the realm of living organisms and their interactions?
Which segment of the environment is described as the realm of living organisms and their interactions?
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Besides oceans, where can a significant portion of the Earth’s water be found?
Besides oceans, where can a significant portion of the Earth’s water be found?
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What does the term 'environment' mean?
What does the term 'environment' mean?
The word environment comes from the French verb 'enviro', which means 'surrounding'.
Scope of environment
Scope of environment
The scope of environment includes how the living and non-living components interact, their interconnectedness, and the impact of human activities on all living beings.
Types of environments
Types of environments
Different types of environment include forests, deserts, oceans, and urban areas, each having unique characteristics.
Why are environmental studies important?
Why are environmental studies important?
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What is the atmosphere?
What is the atmosphere?
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What is the hydrosphere?
What is the hydrosphere?
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What is the lithosphere?
What is the lithosphere?
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What is the biosphere?
What is the biosphere?
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What is the environment?
What is the environment?
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Abiotic components
Abiotic components
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Biotic components
Biotic components
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Natural environment
Natural environment
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Man-made environment
Man-made environment
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Social environment
Social environment
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Psychological environment
Psychological environment
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Environment
Environment
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Lithosphere
Lithosphere
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Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere
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Atmosphere
Atmosphere
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Biosphere
Biosphere
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Reversing Environmental Degradation
Reversing Environmental Degradation
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Eco-friendly Technologies
Eco-friendly Technologies
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Ecological Balance
Ecological Balance
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Role of Environmental Scientists
Role of Environmental Scientists
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Public Awareness for Environment
Public Awareness for Environment
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International Cooperation for Environment
International Cooperation for Environment
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Development and Environment
Development and Environment
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Importance of Environmental Studies
Importance of Environmental Studies
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What is soil?
What is soil?
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What are minerals?
What are minerals?
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What are environmental studies?
What are environmental studies?
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What is environment?
What is environment?
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course Title: Environmental Studies
- Course Code: 22447
- Course Objective: Develop public awareness about the environment
- Unit Outcome: UO 1a, 1b
Learning Objectives/Key Learning
- Discuss the scope of the environment
- Describe various types of environment
- Describe the importance of environmental studies
Agenda Points
- Environment, its need, and scope
- Segments of environment
Content
- Definitions and need of environmental studies
- Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere
Unit 1: Environment
- Environment derived from the French word 'enviro' meaning 'surrounding'
- Environment defined as the physical, chemical, and biological world surrounding us
- Environment includes people, children, benches, ground, grass, trees, insects, birds, sunlight, air, land, and water
- Biotic components interact and exchange with other biotic and abiotic components for survival
Types of Environment
- Natural environment
- Man-made environment
- Social environment
- Psychological environment
Structure of Environment
- Physical environment
- Solid: Lithosphere (solid earth, soil, land, mountains)
- Liquid: Hydrosphere (water component, rivers, reservoirs, oceans, glaciers)
- Gas: Various gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, methane)
- Biological environment
- Plants (flora): trees, grass, shrubs
- Animals (fauna): domestic and wild animals, humans, birds, insects
Scope of Environmental Studies
- Educate students, citizens, and experts about environmental issues
- Enable them to address environmental problems
- Reverse environmental degradation by empowering communities
- Develop eco-friendly technologies to conserve natural resources
- Maintain ecological balance for future generations
- Vital areas include natural resources, ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation, pollution, social issues, and population
Need and Importance of Environmental Studies
- Public awareness
- International importance of environmental issues
- Development problems
- Energy conservation
- Species protection
- Resource conservation
- Pollution reduction
- Wise development planning
- Sustainable development
Segments of Environment
- Atmosphere: composed of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases
- Biosphere: realm of living organisms and their interactions with the environment (atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere)
- Lithosphere: the solid Earth's outer mantle, containing minerals, soil, organic matter, air, and water
- Hydrosphere: All types of water resources (oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs, polar ice caps, glaciers, and groundwater)
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of Environmental Studies in this Unit 1 quiz. Explore the scope, types, and various segments of the environment. Understand the significance of environmental studies and how different components interact within our surroundings.