101 Flashcards
What is environment?
Environment can be defined as a sum total of all the living and non-living elements and their effects that influence human life.
What are examples of living (biotic) elements in the environment?
Living or biotic elements include animals, plants, forests, fisheries, and birds.
What are examples of non-living (abiotic) elements in the environment?
Non-living or abiotic elements include water, land, sunlight, rocks, and air.
What is environmental protection?
Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, groups and governments.
What are the objectives of environmental protection?
The objectives of environmental protection are to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where it is possible, to repair damage and reverse trends.
Why is the biophysical environment being degraded?
The biophysical environment is being degraded due to the pressures of overconsumption, population growth and technology.
What are governments doing to address environmental degradation?
Governments have begun placing restraints on activities that cause environmental degradation.
