Q: .Give an account of various domains of the environment.

Various domains of the environment are:\$1\$. Lithosphere\$2\$. Atmosphere\$3\$. Hydrosphere\$4\$. BiosphereLithosphere - It is the solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth. It is made up of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin layer of soil. It provides us forests, grasslands, and land. It is a source of mineral wealth.Atmosphere - It is the thin layer of air that surrounds the earth. The gravitational force of the earth holds the atmosphere around it. It protects us from harmful rays and scorching heat of the sun. It consists of various gases, dust, and water vapor.Hydrosphere - It refers to various water bodies such as rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, etc. that exist on the earth.Biosphere - Biosphere or the living world is comprised of plant and animal kingdom. It is a narrow zone of the earth where land, water, and air interact with each other to support life.

Q: The abiotic components of the environment are the living factors.

\$\textbf {Solution:} \$ False.\$\textbf {Explanation:} \$\$\bullet\$ Abiotic components of the environment include sunlight, air, water, soil and any other non-living components. \$\bullet\$ These are the elements that help the biotic components survive in an environment. \$\bullet\$ Biotic components of the environment are living ones. They include all the plants, animals, insects, microbes etc. \$\bullet\$ Biotic components depend on abiotic ones for living. Plants who are autotrophs use sunlight, water, air and minerals from the soil to form food.\$\bullet\$ These plants are then consumed by the animals hence it is a relationship that is established amongst this components.

Question 1

Give reasons:(a) Man modifies his environment(b) Plants and animals depend on each other.

Accepted Answer

a) Man modifies his environment to fulfil his needs and make his life comfortable. He also has modified his environment to adapt himself to the natural surroundings.(b) Plants and animals depend on each other for their own sake. Plants release oxygen that animals breathe and absorb carbon dioxide that animals release.

Question 2

Tick the correct answer.Which is a human made environment?

Accepted Answer

Road is a human made environment.Ecosystem is created with all living and non-living things that interact with each other. There is a natural environment comprising of all natural biotic and a-biotic conditions. Man-made or human made environment consists of items created by man. Bridge, roads, buildings, and monuments are four examples of human made environment.

Question 3

Very Short Answer Type Question.What is environment?

Accepted Answer

Everything that we see in our surroundings forms environment. It is our basic life support system. It provides us air, water, food and land-the basic needs of our life.

Question 4

Answer the following question briefly.What do you mean by natural environment?

Accepted Answer

The natural environment consists of land, water, air, plants, and animals. Thus, natural environment refers to both biotic (plants and animals) and abiotic (land) conditions that exist on the earth.

Question 5

Match the following.

Accepted Answer

Biosphere - Narrow zone where land, water and air interactAtmosphere - Blanket of air which surrounds the earthHydrosphere - Domain of waterEnvironment - Our surroundings

Question 6

Which are the major components of the environment?

Accepted Answer

Components of environment can be classified as follows-1)Natural- Air, water, land, soil, animals2)Human- Individual, family, society, other such group of individuals3)Human Made- Buildings, parks, industries etc.

Question 7

Short Answer Type Question.How do human beings modify natural environment?

Accepted Answer

The needs of human beings are increasing day and day. Hence, they modify natural environment to fulfil these needs. Sometimes they even destroy their environment.Human beings have made cars for their convenience. These cars release fumes which pollute the air. They have established factories on land. These factories manufacture various items such as containers. This is how they modify natural environment.

Question 8

Tick the correct answer.Which is not a component of human environment?

Accepted Answer

Land is component of natural environment(not of human environment) .  Religion and community is a component of human environment. In Question asked which is &#34;NOT&#34; a component of Human environment so answer is Option A - Land.

Question 9

.Give an account of various domains of the environment.

Accepted Answer

Various domains of the environment are:$1$. Lithosphere$2$. Atmosphere$3$. Hydrosphere$4$. BiosphereLithosphere - It is the solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth. It is made up of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin layer of soil. It provides us forests, grasslands, and land. It is a source of mineral wealth.Atmosphere - It is the thin layer of air that surrounds the earth. The gravitational force of the earth holds the atmosphere around it. It protects us from harmful rays and scorching heat of the sun. It consists of various gases, dust, and water vapor.Hydrosphere - It refers to various water bodies such as rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, etc. that exist on the earth.Biosphere - Biosphere or the living world is comprised of plant and animal kingdom. It is a narrow zone of the earth where land, water, and air interact with each other to support life.

Question 10

The abiotic components of the environment are the living factors.

Accepted Answer

$\textbf {Solution:} $  False.$\textbf {Explanation:} $$\bullet$ Abiotic components of the environment include sunlight, air, water, soil and any other non-living components. $\bullet$ These are the elements that help the biotic components survive in an environment. $\bullet$ Biotic components of the environment are living ones. They include all the plants, animals, insects, microbes etc. $\bullet$ Biotic components depend on abiotic ones for living. Plants who are autotrophs use sunlight, water, air and minerals from the soil to form food.$\bullet$ These plants are then consumed by the animals hence it is a relationship that is established amongst this components.

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Human Environment

Natural Environment

Ecosystem

Give reasons:
(a) Man modifies his environment
(b) Plants and animals depend on each other.

Tick the correct answer.
Which is a human made environment?

Very Short Answer Type Question.
What is environment?

Answer the following question briefly.
What do you mean by natural environment?

Match the following.

Which are the major components of the environment?

Short Answer Type Question.
How do human beings modify natural environment?

Tick the correct answer.
Which is not a component of human environment?

Long Answer Type Question.
Give an account of various domains of the environment.

The abiotic components of the environment are the living factors.

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Quick Summary With Stories

Human Environment

Natural Environment

Ecosystem

Give reasons:(a) Man modifies his environment(b) Plants and animals depend on each other.

Tick the correct answer.Which is a human made environment?

Very Short Answer Type Question.What is environment?

Answer the following question briefly.What do you mean by natural environment?

Match the following.

Which are the major components of the environment?

Short Answer Type Question.How do human beings modify natural environment?

Tick the correct answer.Which is not a component of human environment?

Long Answer Type Question.Give an account of various domains of the environment.

The abiotic components of the environment are the living factors.

Give reasons:
(a) Man modifies his environment
(b) Plants and animals depend on each other.

Tick the correct answer.
Which is a human made environment?

Very Short Answer Type Question.
What is environment?

Answer the following question briefly.
What do you mean by natural environment?

Short Answer Type Question.
How do human beings modify natural environment?

Tick the correct answer.
Which is not a component of human environment?

Long Answer Type Question.
Give an account of various domains of the environment.