Environment and Sustainable Development
A worksheet covering the concepts of environment, its functions, degradation, and the principles of sustainable development. Total: 40 marks.
Section A — Fill in the Blanks [20 Marks]
Complete the following sentences with the correct word or phrase from the chapter.
Environment is defined as the total planetary inheritance and the totality of all ________.
All living elements like birds, animals, plants, and forests are known as ________ elements.
Abiotic elements of the environment include air, water, and ________.
Resources that can be used without the possibility of becoming depleted or exhausted are called ________ resources.
Non-renewable resources are those which get exhausted with ________ and use, for example, fossil fuel.
Section B — Multiple Choice Questions [20 Marks]
Choose the most appropriate answer for each question.