Question

Write the factors affecting environment

Hint:

Group factors as abiotic, biotic, anthropogenic and natural events to organise answers clearly.

Answer 1

1. Abiotic factors: Climate (temperature, rainfall), sunlight, water availability, soil type and minerals, air composition, topography and natural chemical conditions.
2. Biotic factors: Producers (plants), consumers (animals), decomposers (microbes), species interactions (predation, competition, symbiosis) and biodiversity levels.
3. Human activities: Deforestation, urbanisation, industrialisation, agriculture (use of fertilisers and pesticides), pollution (air, water, soil), overexploitation of resources and waste generation.
4. Natural events: Earthquakes, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, cyclones and fires that cause sudden or long-term environmental change.
5. Socioeconomic and technological factors: Population growth, consumption patterns, policies and laws, technology and infrastructure that influence resource use and environmental management.