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Our Environment — Syllabus
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Science
What Our Environment covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the Karnataka Board Class 10 Science syllabus.
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 Science · 2026-27
Topics in Our Environment
1
Ecosystem Components
- An ecosystem consists of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact with each other
- Biotic components include producers, consumers, and decomposers
- Abiotic components include temperature, rainfall, wind, soil, and minerals
2
Food Chains and Food Webs
- Food chain: Series of organisms where each feeds on the previous one
- Trophic levels represent different feeding levels in a food chain
- First trophic level: Producers (plants)
3
Ozone Layer Depletion
- Ozone (O₃) is formed by three oxygen atoms
- Ground-level ozone is harmful and poisonous to living organisms
- Stratospheric ozone forms a protective layer 15-30 km above Earth
4
Waste Management
- Human activities generate large amounts of waste materials daily
- Waste includes kitchen waste, paper, plastic, electronic items, and chemicals
- Biodegradable substances are broken down by biological processes
Key Concepts
An ecosystem consists of all interactingA food chain is a seriesTrophic levels represent different feeding positionsThe concentration of harmful chemicals increasesOzone (O₃) in the upper atmosphere
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Key topics in Our Environment include Ecosystem Components, Food Chains and Food Webs, Ozone Layer Depletion, Waste Management. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Karnataka Board Class 10 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Our Environment. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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