Introduction to Environmental Science

True or false: Ecology is a branch of environmental science?

True or false: Environmental science only includes physical and biological sciences?

True or false: Environmental science focuses on the study of living entities?

True or false: Environmental science is a multidisciplinary field?

True or false: Environmental science does not include chemistry as a part of its scope?

True or false: Environmental science does not study the solution of environmental problems?

True or false: Ecosystem structure and function is not a part of the scope of environmental science?

True or false: Natural resource conservation is not a part of the scope of environmental science?

True or false: Environmental pollution control is not a part of the scope of environmental science?

True or false: Environmental studies in industry only focus on research and development?

Defining the term Environment is the main focus of environmental studies.

The sum total of all the materials, forces and conditions that affect an individual’s life is known as environment.

The term "environment" comes from the French word ‘environner’ which means “to encircle or to surround”.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) defines environment as the whole outer physical and biological system in which man and other organisms live.

Genotype refers to the immediate local surroundings of an organism.

Phenotype refers to the genetic makeup (genetic make-up) of a living organism.

Micro-environment refers to all the physical and biotic conditions that surround the organism externally.

Macro-environment refers to the immediate local surroundings of an organism.

The terrestrial environment is where a major component of the environment is land.

The composition or characteristics of environmental components is a major factor in determining the type of environment.

True or false: Aquatic environment refers to an environment where air is the dominant factor?

True or false: The physical environment includes abiotic factors like soil, temperature, and light?

True or false: The biological environment includes living forms like plants, animals, and micro-organisms?

True or false: Social environment refers to an individual's social, economic, and political condition?

True or false: Ecosystem refers to a complex of interacting physical and biological systems?

True or false: Overexploitation of nature by humans can lead to ecological imbalance?

True or false: Environmental health is a discipline of public health that addresses environmental issues that may affect human health?

True or false: Chemicals like lead, mercury, and arsenic can be health-affecting environmental factors?

True or false: Sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

True or false: Environmental science includes fields like ecology, environmental studies, and environmental engineering?