Social Studies Question(1 Marks)

Land is used for various purposes, including agriculture, places of worship, institutions, industries and parks in my neighbourhood.

Human beings modify natural environment by building factories, cutting trees, making dams, inventing objects like cars and air conditioners which pollute the air, rivers and contribute to climate change.

The primary purpose of World Environment Day is to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote environmental protection.

An ecosystem constitute the relationship between the biotic and abiotic components and with their environment. For example, oceans, lakes, rivers, mountains, deserts, forests, grasslands.

The four domains of the natural environment are lithosphere (Earth's solid surface), hydrosphere (water bodies), atmosphere (protective air layer) and biosphere (the realm of living organisms).

The word 'environment' comes from the French word 'environer,' meaning 'neighbourhood,' and it includes all surroundings that affect living organisms. It is important for supporting life and maintaining ecological balance.

Plants release oxygen that animals need to breathe, and animals produce carbon dioxide, which plants use for photosynthesis. Thus, plants and animals depend on each other and this interdependence ensures their mutual survival.

Man modifies his environment to meet his needs and adapt to natural surroundings. For example, clearing forests to grow crops is a way of modifying the environment.

The biosphere is a narrow zone of the earth where land, water and air interact to support life. It includes all the living organisms and their interactions within the earth's ecosystems.

The two major components of the biotic environment are plants and animals.

The lithosphere refers to the outermost solid crust or hard top layer of the earth. It is primarily composed of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin layer of soil.

Four examples of the human-made environment are buildings, parks, bridges and roads.

Natural environment refers to both biotic (for example, plants and animals) and abiotic (for example, land, water and air) conditions existing on the Earth.

Ecosystem is the relation between the living organisms as well as the relation between organisms and their surroundings.