The Natural Resources of the Philippines

Which among the following are the types of forests in the Philippines?

• a. Molave Forest, Dipterocarp forest, Pine forest, Beach forest, Mossy forest, Boreal forest

•  b. Dipterocarp forest, Mossy forest, Beach forest, Temperate rainforest, Molave forest

• c. Pine forest, Dipterocarp forest, Molave forest, Beach forest, Boreal forest, Mossy forest

• d. Mossy forest, Pine forest, Dipterocarp forest, Molave forest, Beach forest, Mangrove forest

 Timber resources such as trees are used for primary purposes except ONE.

• a. It provides oxygen, which is vital for life on Earth.

• b. It provides habitat to different animals, such as birds.

•  c. They supply important products such as: wood, paper, fruit, and nuts.

• d. For aesthetics and therapy

What are deforestation issues?

• a. Caused by illegal logging, climate change leading to water pollution and soil erosion.

• b. Caused by animal agriculture, crop production, timber logging, infrastructure, and water pollution.

•  c. Caused by  climate change, crop production, infrastructure, illegal logging, and water pollution.

• d. Caused by infrastructure, animal agriculture, crop production, timber logging, and climate change

Why is biodiversity important?

• a. Is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth, including humans.

• b. Without a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms, we cannot have the healthy ecosystems that we rely on to provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat.

• c. All of the above

• d. None of the above

Which group has the correct examples of endemic species in the Philippines?

• a. Philippine Cockatoo, Asiatic Black Bear, Black-striped Weasel, Visayan Warty Pig, Bourrete's Horseshoe Bat

• b. Palawan Peacock-Pheasant, Philippine Crocodile, Rafflesia Species, Philippine Tarsier, Asiatic Golden Cat

• c. The Philippine Eagle, The Philippine Tarsier, The Philippine Duck, Tamaraw

• d. Negros Bleeding-heart Dove, Tamaraw, Asiatic Golden Cat, Palawan Peacock-Pheasant

It's a type of biodiversity which refers to the variety of ecosystems or habitats in a given region.

• a. Genetic Biodiversity

• b. Ecosystem Biodiversity

• c. Species Biodiversity

• d. Functional biodiversity

The Philippines is one of the world's top producers of this mineral deposit. With deposits found in Benguet, Masbate, and Surigao del Norte.

• a. chromite

• b. nickel

• c. copper

• d. gold

The Philippines is of the largest producers of this mineral deposit in the world, with vast reserves located in Surigao del Norte, Palawan and Zambalez. It is used in various industries, including stainless steel production.

• a. chromite

• b. nickel

• c. copper

• d. gold

It involves the extraction, management, and processing of naturally occuring solid minerals from the earth's surface.

• a. Mining Industry

• b. Metal elements

• c. Mineral resources

• d. Responsible and sustainable resource extraction.

The Philippines has diverse renewable energy sources. These resources are abundant and have significant untapped potential.

• a. solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and hydropower

• b. hydropower, wind, and geothermal

• c. biomass, wind, hydropower and solar

• d. wind, solar, hydropower, and geothermal