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Which word is the French origin for the term 'environment'?

  • Interrelationships
  • Surround
  • Environner (correct)
  • Encircle
  • Who introduced the term 'environment' in Ecology?

  • Jacob Van Uerkal (correct)
  • Interrelationships
  • Biologist
  • 1864 - 1944
  • What is the study of the interactions between organisms and their surroundings called?

  • Ecology (correct)
  • Environment
  • Atmosphere
  • Environmental science
  • Which field requires the study of the interaction among the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment?

    <p>Environmental science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the atmosphere made up of?

    <p>Different types of gases, water vapor, and dust particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of the atmosphere?

    <p>Rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of water is contained in continuous oceans and seas?

    <p>99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'lithosphere' refer to?

    <p>The rocky and stony part covering the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biosphere?

    <p>The global sum of all ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term 'lithosphere'?

    <p>Joseph Barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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