LET’S CHECK

Activity No. 1. Now that you have known the most essential terms in the study of environmental science.
Let us try to check your understanding of these terms. In the space provided, write the terms, being asked
in the following statements:

__________1. It refers to the systematic study of our environment and our place in it. Environmental
Science

__________2. An interdisciplinary science integrating natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities in
broad study of the world around us. Environmental Science

__________3. The circumstances or conditions that surrounds an organisms or group of organisms or the
complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community. Environment

__________4. It is a movement created to protect animals and places from human developmental
activities. World Wildlife Fund

__________5. It is an international movement that aims to encourage social, economic, and

environmental justice. Environmental Justice Movement

__________6. Refers to systems that receive inputs from surroundings and produce outputs that leave
the system. open systems

__________7. It is a law which states that energy is degraded to lower- quality forms, or it dissipates and
is lost, as it is used. second law of thermodynamics

__________8. It consists of all the members of a species living in each area at the same time.
Population
__________9. It is an inefficient energy chain. ecological pyramids

__________10. It is a feeding relationship usually weave numerous organisms into large, complex, and
dynamic networks. food webs

LET’S ANALYZE

Activity No. 1. Getting acquainted with the essential terms in studying environmental sciences will not be
sufficient. What matters is that you should be able to discuss the inter- relationship environment,
development, social progress, and environmental ethics. Now, I will require you to explain your answers
thoroughly.

1. Define and identify some important environmental concerns we face today. Should environmental
science include dimensions? Explain.

2. What is science? Identify and discuss some of its basic principles.

3. Draw a diagram showing the difference between a food chain from a food web.

4. Why is ethics being studied in environmental science. Cite examples.

IN A Nutshell

Activity No. 1. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary science that ensures a holistic study and
understanding of the natural scope of environmental science and its whole systems. The study of the
environment and human dimensions is an integral part requires deeper understanding on the role of
human towards sustainability as well as the sustainable use of resources and the growing issue and
conflicts between the social, economic, and environment. Based on the definitions and the essential
elements in the study of environmental and the learning exercises that you have done, please feel free to
indicate your arguments or lessons learned below.

1. The environment is a complex system where people and nature are intertwined, and the
unprecedented growth rate of the human population is the underlying global environmental problem.

2. Ethics and faith base perspectives often inspire people to engage in natural resource conservation and
management, which eventually influences decision making about environmental issues, which involves
society, politics, culture, economics, values, and scientific information