Understanding the Concept of Environment

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Who coined the word 'environment'?

  • Lowlands of Scotland
  • Thomas Carlyle (correct)
  • 1828
  • French word 'environer'

How are the elements of the environment interrelated?

  • Physically and chemically
  • Atmospherically and hydrologically
  • Culturally and biologically
  • Individually and in masses (correct)

What is the primary meaning of the word 'environment'?

  • The surroundings that influence lives in various aspects (correct)
  • The atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere
  • The collection of physical, chemical, and biotic elements
  • The resources provided for a comfortable life

What are the primary components of the environment?

<p>Soil, water, air, organisms, and solar energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'environment'?

<p>The word 'environment' comes from the French word 'environer'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary components of the environment?

<p>The primary components of the environment are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the environment defined?

<p>The environment is understood as a collection of physical, chemical, and biotic elements that influence an organism or an ecological community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the elements of the environment interrelated?

<p>All the elements of the environment are interrelated to each other individually and in masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC) established?

<p>ESAC was established in 1993.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of environmental education?

<p>The main goal is to instill a pro-environmental thinking and attitude in all members of society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the BS in environmental studies degree established at the New York State College of Forestry?

<p>It was established in the 1950s, awarding its first degree in 1956.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many colleges and universities in the United States offer environmental studies as a degree?

<p>Over 500 colleges and universities in the United States offer environmental studies as a degree.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS)?

<p>The purpose is to further research and teaching activities in areas related to environmental studies in the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) agree to advise and support the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS)?

<p>The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) agreed to advise and support the association in 2010.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do students of environmental studies use to better understand environmental problems?

<p>Students use what they learn from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to better understand environmental problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of students in environmental studies?

<p>The main focus is to look at how we interact with the natural world and come up with ideas to prevent its destruction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which university in the United States awarded the most degrees in environmental studies in 2019?

<p>The University of California, Berkeley awarded the most degrees in environmental studies in 2019, with 409 degrees awarded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did The Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) commence publication of its scholarly journal, the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS)?

<p>The Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) commenced publication of its scholarly journal, the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS), in March of 2011.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What disciplines does environmental studies connect?

<p>Physical sciences, commerce/economics, humanities, and social sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does environmental studies encompass?

<p>Natural environment, built environment, and the relationship between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills and tools do Environmental Studies degree programs provide?

<p>Wide range of skills and analytical tools needed to face environmental issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some subjects associated with Environmental Studies?

<p>Ethics, geography, anthropology, public policy, education, political science, urban planning, law, economics, philosophy, sociology, social justice, planning, pollution control, natural resource management</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do students in Environmental Studies gain?

<p>Intellectual and methodological tools to understand and address crucial environmental issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of degree programs are available in Environmental Studies?

<p>Master's degree and Bachelor's degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

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