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Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

Summary of Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Environmental degradation means the progressive damage, pollution, overuse, and destruction of air, water, land, forests, and ecosystems. It is closely connected with disaster management because poor use of resources increases the impact of disasters. Environment is the sum total of all living and n

Key Concepts

Environment is the sum total

Environment is the sum total of all conditions, circumstances, and living and non-living things around an organism that affect its life. It has two ma

The biotic component includes living things

The biotic component includes living things such as human beings, plants, animals, microbes, bacteria, food, and their interactions.

The abiotic component includes non

The abiotic component includes non-living elements such as sunlight, soil, air, water, land, climate, and topography.

Natural environment includes all living

Natural environment includes all living and non-living things that occur naturally on Earth without human intervention.

Human

Human-made environment includes things created by humans for their use, such as houses, roads, schools, hospitals, railway lines, bridges, and parks.

Learning Objectives

  • Define environment and identify its biotic and abiotic components.
  • Classify environment into natural, human-made, and social types.
  • Explain the dynamic nature of environment.
  • Describe the importance of environment for life and development.
  • Define environmental degradation and identify its major causes.

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What are the important topics in Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies?
Key topics in Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management include Environmental Degradation: Causes and Effects, Environmental Degradation and Disaster Management Overview, Environmental Degradation and Disaster Management - Chapter Overview. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management — NIOS Class 10 Social Studies?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 87 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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