Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Environmental Science Flashcards
Environment is derived from the French word? which means to encircle, around or surround?
“Environeer”
The term environment was introduced by whom?
Jacob Van Uerkal
It is the study of the interactions between organisms and the surroundings?
Ecology
A law that defined environment as the interrelationships of land, water, air and the interaction their interaction with human beings?
Environmental Protection Act of 1986
According to Boring, a person’s environment consist of what?
All the stimulation which he receives from his conception until death.
They defined environment as the aggregate of all external forces.
Douglas and Holland
It is the interdisciplinary field that requires the study of the interaction among the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment.
Environmental Science
It deals with the study of processes in soil, water, air and organisms leading up to pollution or environmental damage.
Environmental Science
It is a part of natural environment consisting of community of living beings and the physical environment both constantly interacting and interchanging materials and energy in between.
Ecosystem
Enumerate the four segments of earth.
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere
There are three (3) elements consisting of the environment. What are these?
Physical, Biological, Cultural
The scope of environmental science includes:
i) conservation of natural resources,
ii) ecological aspect,
iii) pollution of the surrounding natural resources,
iv) controlling the pollution,
v) social issues connected to pollution and environmental degradation, and
vi) impacts of human population on the environment.
What are the seven (7) principles of the environment?
- Nature knows best
- All forms of life are important (Principle of ecological balance)
- Everything is connected to everything else
- Everything changes
- Everything must go somewhere
- Ours is a finite earth
- Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of God’s creation.
