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What does the natural environment encompass?
What does the natural environment encompass?
- All living and non-living things occurring naturally (correct)
- Only non-living things occurring naturally
- Only living things occurring naturally
- Human-made structures
What are the components of the natural environment?
What are the components of the natural environment?
- Complete ecological units, vegetation, microorganisms, soil, rocks, atmosphere, and natural phenomena (correct)
- Energy, radiation, electric charge, and magnetism
- Water, air, and climate
- Human-made structures, agricultural land, urban settings
What distinguishes the natural environment from the built environment?
What distinguishes the natural environment from the built environment?
- The occurrence of natural phenomena
- The amount of vegetation present
- The presence of living organisms
- The level of human intervention and transformation of landscapes (correct)
Which resources lack clear-cut boundaries in the natural environment?
Which resources lack clear-cut boundaries in the natural environment?
What happens to the natural environment in the presence of human activities?
What happens to the natural environment in the presence of human activities?