What is environment
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The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. The term is most often applied to the Earth or some parts of Earth.
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⚽ What is environment ?
✨ The environment can be defined as a sum total of all the living and non-living elements and their effects which influence human life. While all living or biotic elements are animals, plants, forests, fisheries, and birds, etc. The non-living or abiotic elements include water, land, sunlight, rocks, and air, etc.
Functions of Environment ;-
(1) Supply of Resources
- The environment offers resources for production.
- It includes both renewable and non-renewable resources.
Example: Wood for furniture, soil, land, etc.
(2) Sustains Life
- The environment includes the sun, soil, water, air which are essential for human life.
- It sustains life by providing genetic and biodiversity.
(3) Assimilation of Waste
- Production and consumption activities generate waste.
- This occurs mostly in the form of garbage.
- The environment helps in getting rid of the garbage.
(4) Enhances Quality of Life
- Environment enhances the quality of life.
- Man enjoys natural beauty like rivers, mountains, deserts, etc.
- These add to the quality of life.
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