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Which fields are integrated in environmental science?
Which fields are integrated in environmental science?
- Literature, history, and art
- Mathematics, computer science, and engineering
- Chemistry, sociology, and anthropology
- Physics, biology, and geography (correct)
What is the focus of environmental engineering?
What is the focus of environmental engineering?
- Solving environmental problems
- Understanding human relationships
- Improving environmental quality (correct)
- Studying the earth's processes
What is the difference between environmental science and environmental studies?
What is the difference between environmental science and environmental studies?
- Environmental studies focuses on natural history
- Environmental studies incorporates more of the social sciences (correct)
- Environmental science is more quantitative
- Environmental science focuses on human relationships
From which fields did environmental science emerge?
From which fields did environmental science emerge?
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What does environmental science seek to understand?
What does environmental science seek to understand?
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Integrated Fields in Environmental Science
- Combines biology, chemistry, physics, geography, and social sciences.
- Utilizes ecological principles to study environmental systems and issues.
- Incorporates aspects of policy, economics, and sustainability practices.
Focus of Environmental Engineering
- Aims to design and implement solutions to prevent and control environmental hazards.
- Addresses issues like water quality, waste management, and air pollution.
- Involves applying scientific and engineering principles for sustainable practices.
Difference Between Environmental Science and Environmental Studies
- Environmental science is a more scientific, data-driven field focused on physical and biological processes.
- Environmental studies includes social, political, and economic aspects, emphasizing the human and societal context of environmental issues.
- Studies often take a more interdisciplinary approach and may involve activism and policy-making.
Emergence of Environmental Science
- Evolved from disciplines such as ecology, conservation biology, geology, and atmospheric science.
- Integrated knowledge from natural sciences to address complex environmental challenges.
Objectives of Environmental Science
- Seeks to understand interactions between human activities and the environment.
- Investigates the impacts of pollution, climate change, and resource depletion.
- Aims to develop strategies for sustainable management and conservation of natural resources.
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