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Multiple choice evs interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

World environment day is celebrated on ______

  1. ${ 5 }^{ th }\quad June$
  2. ${ 22 }^{ nd }\quad April$
  3. ${ 3 }^{ rd }\quad December$
  4. ${ 16 }^{ st }\quad September$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

5th June is World Environment Day, 22nd April is World Earth Day, 3rd September is World Ozone Day and 3rd December is World Conservation Day.

Multiple choice evs interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

The environment is composed of

  1. Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere

  2. Lithosphere and Stratosphere

  3. Troposphere and Stratosphere

  4. Lithosphere and Hydrosphere
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Lithosphere consists of the earth's core, the mantle, crust, ocean floor, mountains, sand, rocks, etc.
Hydrosphere is made of everything that includes water such as oceans, rivers, lakes, rain and ice caps.
Atmosphere is made of gasses such as oxygen, hydrogen, water vapor, ozone, and the wind.
All the three make up the environment. 
Thus, the correct answer is option 'Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere'.
Multiple choice evs - i interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

Biologists observe 5th June as

  1. Darwin birthday

  2. World environment day

  3. World population day

  4. World hygiene
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

5th June every year is observed as World Environment Day. This is to ensure awareness among people for the conservation and enhancement of the environment that forms a very integral part of our ecosystem.

So, option B is the correct answer.

Multiple choice evs interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

Ozone day is

  1. January 30

  2. December 25

  3. April 21

  4. September 16
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 every year. This event commemorates the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice evs interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

Best soil for healthy and vigorous growth of a plant is

  1. Sandy soil

  2. Loam

  3. Clay

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Clay is rich in minerals but has poor aeration and sand has good aeration but lacks water holding capacity. The size of soil particles is largest in the case of sand and smallest in the case of clay. Loam is an ideal mix of clay and sand and it contains humus.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice evs - i interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

An earthworm's niche is described by the statement that

  1. Earthworms are decomposers who live in the soil.

  2. Earthworms eat decaying organic matter.

  3. Earthworms are usually found living in the soil.

  4. Earthworms are used as food by some birds.

  5. Earthworms help the soil by aerating it.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Niche refers to the totality of an organism’s adaptations, its mode of use of available resources, and the lifestyle in its community. It includes the mode of consumption of materials in its environment as well as its interactions with other organisms. Habitat portion of earthworm's fundamental niche refers to the soil while its role as decomposer is the realized niche. Thus, the correct answer is A.

Multiple choice evs interdependence in our environment meaning of environment significance of biodiversity habitat and adaptation

Xeric environment is characterised by

  1. Precipitation

  2. Low atmospheric humidity

  3. Extremes of temperature

  4. High rate of vapourisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Xeric environment means dry conditions or low atmospheric humidity and lack of precipitation. Also the temperature variations depend on several other variables like altitude, latitude and hemisphere. High rates of vapourisation is not a characteristic of environment but a consequence of low atmospheric humidity.