Multidisciplinary Environmental Studies Quiz

What are the interactions in the environment primarily between?

Abiotic and biotic components

What does the term 'environment' encompass?

Physical and biological entities like atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and anthrosphere

What disciplines contribute to environmental studies?

Various other disciplines of sciences, engineering, and social sciences

What is the focus of environmental studies?

Studying the interaction among the environment's components and their effects on human well-being Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'anthrosphere' refer to?

The human-made environment Signup and view all the answers

What are the different spheres that interact in the environment?

atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and anthrosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the French word 'Environner'?

to encircle or surround Signup and view all the answers

What is the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies?

It includes the study of physical and biological components, interactions among components, and the effects of these components on human well-being and vice versa, with input from various other disciplines of sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Signup and view all the answers

What are the abiotic and biotic components involved in interactions in the environment?

material and energy exchange Signup and view all the answers

Why can't the environment be studied in isolation?

Environmental studies also require input from various other disciplines of sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Signup and view all the answers