Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies
Summary of Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Social Studies syllabus.
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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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