5. Introduction
Anything around us is known as
environment.
Environment is a very broad term it
includes all things that is
above,
below,
around us be it air, water,
or plant and
animal life.
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6. Definition
Sum of all factors
Physical
Chemical and
Biological
That have directly or indirectly
impacts on individual or group
of individuals.
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7. Factors of Environment
Two main factors of environment are:
1. Abiotic Factors
2. Biotic Factors
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8. Abiotic Factors
Anything which is non-living in the
environment.
Examples are land, water, ores such as
gold, iron and copper etc.
Abiotic factors are:
Natural components and
Human components
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9. CONT,,
Natural components
Non-living things occurring
naturally.
i.e. mountains, water and climate
etc.
Human components
Manmade components
i.e. roads, industries and buildings
etc.
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10. Biotic Factors
Any living thing in the environment.
Biotic factors are:
Producers such as plants
Consumers like animals, and
Decomposers are bacteria which
decomposes deaed organic matters.
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11. Components of Environment
Four components
Atmosphere
Air
Hydrosphere
Water
Lithosphere
Earth
Biosphere
Living things
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12. Challenges to Environment
Pollution
Global warming
Overpopulation
Natural resources
depletion
Climate change
Deforestation
Ozone layer
depletion
Public health issues
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13. Conclusion
The environment we live in is a beautiful place. Let us not pollute it
for our selfish needs.
It is our responsibility to give the next generation a better, hygienic
future and to preserve energy for future use.
It is a time to take a step forward to control the environmental
issues, and make it suitable place for better standards of living.
and make it a place suitable It is imperative on our part to save our
environment.
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