GE ELECT 1 Assessment

Which of the following events highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather in the Philippines?

• The planting of mangroves in coastal areas

• The 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan

• The implementation of the 4Ps program

• Coral bleaching in tourist destinations

What is one effect of sea-level rise in the Philippines?

• Increase in agricultural productivity

• Growth of coral reefs

• Coastal erosion and displacement of communities

• Lower average temperatures

Strong typhoons often hit a town in the Philippines. The storms are getting worse every year. What is this an example of?

• Sea-level Rise

• Deforestation

• Increased Frequency of Extreme Weather Events

• Biodiversity Loss

How does climate change affect the agriculture sector in the Philippines?

• It reduces food prices due to increased production.

• It boosts crop growth by increasing rainfall evenly.

• It damages crops during typhoons and leads to income loss.

• It has no significant impact on agriculture.

People living near the sea have to move because their homes keep flooding. The water is slowly rising each year. What issue is this?

• Deforestation

• Sea-level Rise

• Biodiversity Loss

• Extreme Weather Events

What is the main goal of R.A. 9003 (Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)?

• It addresses illegal logging and reforestation

• It aims to protect endangered species

• It provides a comprehensive solution to the country's garbage problem

• It manages sea-level rise in coastal communities

What does the term "climate" refer to?

• Long-term weather patterns in a certain area

• Short-term rainfall and temperature

• Immediate changes in weather

• Ocean temperatures only

What is the best description of "weather"?

• The rising of sea levels

• The cutting of trees in large areas

• Short-term conditions of the atmosphere

• Long-term climate changes

What best describes "climate change"?

• Regular seasonal patterns

• Daily changes in temperature

• The long-term change in weather patterns that lead to stronger storms and rising sea levels

• The movement of clouds in the atmosphere

What is the purpose of R.A. 9729 (Climate Change Act of 2009)?

• Focuses on building new waste disposal sites in urban areas

• Aims to ban single-use plastics in all local government units

• Aims to systematically integrate the concept of climate change in the policy formulation and development plans of all government agencies and units

• Provides disaster relief funds to areas affected by typhoons only