Our Natural Resources

TRUE OR FALSE: The Philippines is rich in natural resources which provides food, clothing and materials.

• True

• False

Plant life is referred to as _______________.

• fauna

• flora

The Philippine coastline ranks ________ in the world

• 4th

• 6th

• 5th

Animal life is called _____________.

• fauna

• flora

TRUE OR FALSE: The Philippine tropical rainforests are among the world's richest communities of living and non-living things.

• True

• False

What is the national flower of the Philippines?

• Waling-Waling

• Gumamela

• Sampaguita

___________________________________ form a protective wall along the sides of bodies of water to prevent soil erosion.

• Bamboo forests

• Mangrove forests

• Tropical rainforests

______________ is the principal product from our forest where we get plywood, paper, furniture and other wood products.

• Rattan

• Bamboo

• Timber

_________________ is a substance taken from trees and is used to make varnishes, adhesives, and paints.

• Resin

• Coal

• Oil

• This enumerates the limitations and conditions on the use of our forest resources and requires logging companies to replace the trees they cut down to avoid deforestation.

• Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

• Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines

• Reforestation Law