After going through this module, you are
expected to:
[Link] environmental science.
[Link] the nature and scope of
environmental science.
[Link] the importance of environmental
science in our everyday lives.
1. Which of the following disciplines are not considered as
major contributions to the field of environmental science
A. Linguistic and Physics
B. Biology and Earth Science
C. Social Science
D. all of these
2. Which of the following is studied in environmental science?
A. Interactions between living organisms and their nonliving
B. Impact on human on the environment
C. Interactions between organisms
D. Levels of biological organization
3. Why does cutting of trees cause floods in lowlands?
A. No trees, no roots to absorb water.
B. No trees, no roots to hold the soil.
C. No trees, soil is eroded by flood water.
D. All of the above
4. What government agency is in-charge of the quality of
air and water in our environment?
A. National Air and Water Council
B. Department of Science and Technology
C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
D. National Pollution Control Commission
5. How many goals of
environmental science are there?
• A. Two C. Four
• B. Three A. Two D. Five
C. Four
B. Three D. Five
Module 1
NATURE AND SCOPE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Scope of the subject
Principles and approaches of environmental sciences are
applicable in several areas of development. These areas are
studied as scope of the subject. Environmental science has a
vast scope since it covers a wide range of subject matters or
issues related to our complex life-supporting system. Scope of
the subject can be described in terms of major areas of
applicability as well as career opportunities related to the
subject. Three major areas of applicability of the subject are
(i) management of natural resources, (ii) conservation of
ecosystem and biodiversity, and (iii) prevention and control of
pollution.
Importance of the subject
Importance of this subject can be described in terms of the various
objectives that it fulfils for saving the environment. So far, seven such
objective have been identified:
•It guides us to know how our developmental and day-to-day activities
affect environment and how we are affected by changes in the
environmental conditions.
•It guides us to create a pollution-free environment (that is, clean air,
water, land, and food) by adopting different methods of preventing and
controlling pollution.
•It guides us to utilize our natural resources such as water, forest,
minerals, and fossil fuels in an efficient manner, that is, with maximum
utility and minimum wastage, by adopting conservation and recycling
strategies.
•It guides us common public to live an eco-
friendly lifestyle by adopting the above three
features, that is, knowing environmental
implications of one’s activities preventing
and controlling pollution, and utilizing the
resources efficiently in day-to-day activities
•It guides industries to operate in an eco-
friendly mode by adopting clean and
efficient technologies and installing
pollution control systems.
QUIZ
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
[Link] of the following is not a biotic component
A. Man
B. Worm
C. Light
D. Plant
2. Which of the following fields are incorporated into environmental science?
A. Biology
B. Geology
C. Chemistry
D. All the answers are correct
3. What are the major component of an environment?
A. Biosphere
B. Population
C. Biotic and abiotic
D. Organization
4. What do you call a species that is abundant in its natural range,
but
declining endangered in the near future.
A. Threatened species
B. Endangered species
C. Keystone species
D. Biologically extinct species
5. How many objectives have been identified in the importance
of
environmental science?
A. ten
B. seven
C. five
D. three
Activity 1: “PREPARE YOUR VOCABULARY!”
Direction: Using the Frayer model graphic organizer
complete the following chart using the given
keyword.
Activity 2: “THE GUIMARAS OIL SPILL”
Below is a picture of Guimaras destroyed by the oil spill accident in 2006,
most newspaper have articles about destruction on this part of Guimaras.
Write your opinion about the following questions:
1. What causes oil spills?
2. What are the consequences of oil spills?
3. How do oil spills affect humans?
4. How can we solve oil spills?
5. How does private companies and government
agencies handled this environmental issues?
Closure: The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
is the most serious global health security threat.
How can covid-19 be prevented?