Understanding Environments in Science

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What is the definition of environment according to the passage?

The biotic and abiotic components of a community.

The study of the interactions between organisms and their biophysical environment.

The circumstances surrounding an organism or group of organisms, including both living and non-living components. (correct)

The physical, chemical, and natural forces that make up an ecosystem.

What is the relationship between Environmental Science and Ecology according to the passage?

Environmental Science is a branch of Ecology.

Environmental Science and Ecology are separate and unrelated fields.

Ecology is a branch of Environmental Science that focuses on the interactions between organisms and their environment. (correct)

Ecology is a field within Environmental Science.

What is the purpose of Science according to the passage?

To understand the physical, chemical, and natural forces that make up an ecosystem.

To build and organize a systematic body of knowledge through testable experiments and predictions. (correct)

To study the environment and solve environmental problems.

To study the interactions between organisms and their biophysical environment.

What is the relationship between Biodiversity and the environment according to the passage?

Biodiversity is an indicator of the health of the environment. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Chemistry according to the passage?

To study the properties of matter, how substances combine or separate, and how elements interact with energy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a species habitat?

Offer food, shelter, and mates for reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the capture of light energy from the sun to transform water and carbon dioxide into energy ATP?

Photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of environmental ethics?

Investigating the moral relationship between humans and the environment Signup and view all the answers

In an ecosystem, what does a food chain represent?

The linear flow of energy and nutrients in an ecological community Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental characteristic of matter according to the text?

Occupying space and having mass in any form Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Environments in Science

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What is the definition of environment according to the passage?

What is the relationship between Environmental Science and Ecology according to the passage?

What is the purpose of Science according to the passage?

What is the relationship between Biodiversity and the environment according to the passage?

What is the main purpose of Chemistry according to the passage?

What is the primary purpose of a species habitat?

Which process involves the capture of light energy from the sun to transform water and carbon dioxide into energy ATP?

What is the primary focus of environmental ethics?

In an ecosystem, what does a food chain represent?

What is the fundamental characteristic of matter according to the text?

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