The Portion of the Physical Environment Which We Attribute Solely

question 7

Multiple Choice

The portion of the physical environment which we attribute solely to human effort is the ______.

• A)built environment
• B)public environment
• C)natural environment
• D)territoriality environment

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Definitions:

Littoral Lake Zone

The shallow area around the perimeter of a lake where light reaches the bottom, supporting aquatic plants.

Benthic Zone

The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.

Eutrophic

Describes water bodies rich in nutrients leading to dense plant life and algae growth, which can deplete oxygen levels and harm aquatic life.

Oligotrophic

Relates to bodies of water that have low nutrient levels and low productivity.