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Scope of Environmental Studies
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What is the definition of Environment?

  • It is the sum of all social and economic factors.
  • It is the sum of all natural and anthropogenic factors.
  • It is the sum total of all social, economical, biological, physical, and chemical factors. (correct)
  • It is the sum of all living organism.
  • What is the Lithosphere composed of?

  • Only the hard and solid land mass on the earth’s surface.
  • The hard and solid land mass, semi-solid rocks, and liquid rocks in the inner core of the earth. (correct)
  • Only the earth crust and the mantle.
  • Only the outer core and the inner core.
  • What are the three primary categories of rocks based on their formation?

  • Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary. (correct)
  • Molten, Semi-solid, and Solid.
  • Hard, Semi-hard, and Soft.
  • Liquid, Semi-liquid, and Solid.
  • What is an example of Anthropogenic Environment?

    <p>Agricultural field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Natural Environment composed of?

    <p>Air, Water, Soil, Land, Forest, Wildlife, Flora, Fauna, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Lithosphere divided into?

    <p>Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, and Inner Core.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of reading books mentioned in the syllabus?

    <p>It is mandatory for the preparation of the examinations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main topic of the PPT?

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

    What is the primary component of the atmosphere?

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

    What term is used to describe glaciers, icebergs, and icecaps?

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

    What is the relationship between the hydrosphere and the Earth's temperature?

    <p>The hydrosphere highly influences the Earth's temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the biomes that are present in the biosphere?

    <p>Deserts, forests, grasslands, aquatic, tundra, and chaparral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe all the living things on Earth?

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

    What is the term used to describe all the water on Earth?

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

    What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface?

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

    What is the interaction between the biosphere and the other Earth's spheres?

    <p>The biosphere interacts with the physical aspects of the Earth, including the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the word 'Environment'?

    <p>From a French word meaning 'surroundings'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the biotic components of the environment?

    <p>Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Decomposers obtain their food from?

    <p>Dead materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Abiotic Components of Environment also known as?

    <p>Ecological Factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Edaphic Factors related to?

    <p>Soil composition and structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Climatic Factors include?

    <p>Air temperature, wind, humidity, and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Environment?

    <p>Sum total of conditions that surround anything</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category do Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, and Parasites fall under?

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

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