The Environment

Question 1

What is the environment?

Answer 1

The term environment refers to our surroundings which Includes all the features around us that influence our lives eg. Church, community, climate etc.

Question 2

What are the two types of environment?

Answer 2

1 Social environment : This is when people interact with each other for entertainment, religion, education etc.

2 Physical environment : There are two types of physical environments: natural and man-made. The natural environment refers to the features made by the forces of nature. man-made refers to the places that are created by people.

Question 3

What are some good practices found in the physical environment?

Answer 3

Planting of trees (afforestation)
Good farming practices e.g. crop rotation, terracing
Proper disposal of garbage including dead animals
Recycling e.g. plastic bottles
Cleaning of drains and gutters
Proper disposal of chemicals
Composting of food scraps

Question 4

What are some bad practices found in the physical environment?

Answer 4

Deforestation (cutting down of trees
Pumping of sewage into the sea
Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles and factories
Careless disposal of chemicals

Question 5

What are some good practices found in the social environment?

Answer 5

Showing kindness
Being helpful
Showing care
Being respectful
Being courteous

Question 6

What are some bad practices found in the social environment?

Answer 6

Use of obscene language
Smoking of cigarettes
Committing acts of violence and crime
Malicious gossip
Cyberbullying and bullying others
Verbal abuse
Excessive use of alcohol