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Chapter 1:
Introduction to
Environment
Chapter Outlines
Upon completion of this chapter, student should be able
to:Define the term environment and identify some
important environmental concern
Introduction
Environmental Science
Environmental science is the systematic study of our environment and
place in it. It integrates information from various discipline such as biology,
chemistry, geography, agriculture and many more
The relationship between human and nature shall always keep in harmony.
For instance; people affect environment, and the environment also affects
people.
Environment: all the living and non-living things around us
Animals, plants, forests, farms, etc.
Continents, oceans, clouds, ice caps
Structures, urban centers, living spaces
Social relationships and institutions
Introduction
Air
Food and Water
Living
Space
Acceptable
Temperature
Introduction
Where we live?
Natural
world
Our
beautiful
Earth
Social
Institution
Introduction
impacts Humans
interdisciplinary field
Natural sciences:
examines the natural
world
Environmental
science programs
Social sciences:
examines values and
human behavior
Environmental
studies programs
Introduction
Introduction
What is Matter?
What is Energy?
Natural Resources
Chemical Reactions
CO2 + H2O
Biochemical Cycles
Hydrologic Cycles
The continuous
movement of water on,
above and below the
surface of the earth.
Carbon Cycles
Carbon Cycles
Nitrogen Cycles
Phosphorus Cycles
Sulfur Cycles
The sulfur cycle is the collection of processes by
which sulfur moves to and from minerals (including the
waterways) and living systems. Biogeochemical cycles
are important for life because sulfur is an essential
element, being a constituent of many proteins and cofactors
Steps of the sulfur cycle are:
Mineralization of organic sulfur into inorganic forms,
such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S), elemental sulfur, as
well as sulfide minerals.
Oxidation
of hydrogen sulfide, sulfide, and
elemental sulfur (S) to sulfate (SO42).
Reduction of sulfate to sulfide.
Incorporation sulfide into organic compounds (including
metal-containing derivatives).
Changes in Environment
Water Pollution
Air Pollution
Soil Pollution
Ozone Depletion
Ozone Depletion
Changes in Environment
Conclusion
THANK YOU
QUIZ 1
1. Please complete the chemical reaction below;2Fe4 + 3O2
2 Fe4O3
QUIZ 1
2. The term environment includes
a)
b)
c)
d)
QUIZ 1
3. Do you think the rest of the world can have an ecological
footprint as large as the footprint of the United States?
a)
b)
c)
d)