STS - CONCEPTS OF ENVIRONMENT

Environment comes from the French word “________” which means surroundings.

Everything which surrounds us whether, living or non-living of a component of our environment.

It is what surrounds a thing.

The sum of all external conditions affecting the life, developments and survival of organisms.

The combination of all physical and organic factors that act on a living being, residents, or ecological society which powers its endurance and growth.

• Greenhouse Effect

• Greenhouse Gases

• Environment

• Carbon Footprint

The product of nature where there is no direct or indirect effect of human activity.

• Physical (Natural) Environment

• Cultural (Social) Environment

• Environment

• Lithosphere

An example of this type of environment are Rocks, Minerals, Temperature, Humidity, Wind, Rain, and other related non-living elements.

• Physical (Natural) Environment

• Cultural (Social) Environment

• Environment

• Lithosphere

It is a resource created by man. The features of the cultural environment create an identity of that region or place.

• Physical (Natural) Environment

• Cultural (Social) Environment

• Environment

• Lithosphere

These are environments shaped by human activities, such as cultural landscapes in the countryside, forests, urban areas and cities, fixed archaeological structures on land or water, constructions and built environment

• Physical (Natural) Environment

• Cultural (Social) Environment

• Environment

• Lithosphere

It can be changed or developed but the meaning and feeling of the environment must not be altered.

• Physical (Natural) Environment

• Cultural (Social) Environment

• Environment

• Lithosphere