Understanding the Environment Quiz

What does the term 'environment' refer to?

• The surrounding conditions influencing development

• Only the social factors

• The economic systems in place

• Only the physical surroundings

Which of the following is NOT a natural factor influencing the environment?

• Climate

• Water

• Culture

• Soil

What is included in the term 'environment'?

• Only social factors

• Only economic factors

• Physical, social, cultural, and economic factors

• Only physical factors

Which factor influences the growth of plants?

• Demography

• Culture

• Social attitudes

• Soil

What does the biosphere refer to?

• The zone of Earth that can sustain life

• The oceans

• The atmosphere around Earth

• Only the land forms

Which of the following is a human factor influenced by the environment?

• Minerals

• Economy

• Vegetation

• Air

What is one of the natural factors mentioned in the text?

• Climate

• Economy

• Social attitudes

• Culture

Which of the following is a component of the environment?

• Only animals

• Physical and social conditions

• Only human activities

• Only plants

What influences the development of people?

• Only social factors

• All external conditions

• Only cultural factors

• Only economic factors

Which of the following is NOT a component of the environment?

• Technology

• Air

• Soil

• Culture