Environmental science 1

The following are environmental issues except ________

• Agricultural growth

• LGBTQ+ equal rights

• Poverty

• Rapid population growth

The _________ comprises all types of water resources such as oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, reservoir, polar icecaps, glaciers, and ground water.

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

The ___________ is the outer mantle of the solid earth. It consists of minerals occurring in the earth’s crusts and the soil e.g. minerals, organic matter, air and water.

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

The _________ implies the protective blanket of gases surrounding the earth. It sustains life on earth and saves it from the hostile environment of outer space due to the sun’s electromagnetic radiation.

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

The ________ indicates the realm of living organisms and their interactions with environment. This is where life is found and thrive.

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• lithosphere

This refers the landforms, water bodies, climate soils, rocks and minerals. They determine the variable character of the human habitat, its opportunities as well as limitations.

• Physical elements of the environment

• Biological elements of the environment

• Cultural elements of the environment

This environmental elements are plants, animals, microorganisms and men constitute the biosphere.

• Biological elements of environment

• Physical elements of environment

• Cultural elements of environment

The two biological factors. (choose 2)

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

Which among the following makes the energy available to the entire living system in the planet?

• autotroph

• heterotroph

• decomposer

Environmental science is the study of patterns  and processes in the natural world and their  modification by _____ ________.