MODULE 1

Question 1

is Defined as surrounding that have the conditions for living organism to operate.

Answer 1

ENVIRONMENT

Question 2

The word Environment is derived from the French Word _______ which means ___________?

Answer 2

‘Environ and Surrounding

Question 3

Four Natural Environment

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Atmosphere, Hydrosphere,Lithosphere and Biosphere

Question 4

Includes all water bodies such as lakes, ponds, rivers, stream and ocean etc.

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Hydrosphere

Question 5

The earth is a cold spherical solid planet of the solar system, which spins in its axis revolves around the sun at a certain constant distance. Mainly contains soil,earth rocks, mountain etc.

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Lithosphere

Question 6

is the cover of the air, that envelope the earth. it is a thin layer which contains gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide etc.

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Atmosphere

Question 7

otherwise known as the life layer, it refers to all organisms on the earth surface and their interaction with water and air.

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Biosphere

Question 8

FIVE CONCENTRIC LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

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Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere

Question 9

-12 km in Height
-Start at the surface of the earth
-Most of the earth weather happen here
-It contains water vapors 2 other aerosols
-Most Aviation takes place here

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Troposphere

Question 10

• 12 km to 50 km
• Best known as home to Earth ozone layer
• cloud and weather free
• Jet Planes can reach

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Stratosphere

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• 50 km to 80 km above Earth surface
• one of the coldest place found within the earth system
• Most Meteors burn up this area
• Rocket-Powered aircraft can reach this area

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Mesosphere

Question 12

• 80 km and 700 km above the Earth
• It contains the Ionosphere
• The aurora borealis and aurora australis are sometimes seen here.

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Thermosphere

Question 13

• 700km to 10000km above the Earth
• ## the highest layers of the Earth

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Exosphere

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• is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological science ( including but no limited to Ecology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Soil Science, Geology, Atmospheric Science and Geography) to the study of the Environment and the solution of Environmental Problem.

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Environmental Science

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• Incorporate more of the social sciences for understanding human relationship, perceptions and policies towards the environment

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Environmental Studies

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-Focuses on design and technology for improving environmental quality
- Understanding the earth processes, evaluating alternative energy system, pollution control and mitigation, natural resource management

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Environmental Engineering

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Important of Environmental Science

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• Problem cropped in the wake of development
• Explosively increases in population
• Environment issue being of international importance
• Need to save humanity from extinction
• Need for wise planning and development