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WorksheetsGEEC 101: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FINAL EXAM
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 57mins
IDENTIFICATION: This is an irreversible process wherein a “biological population forever ceases to exist
(a)
IDENTIFICATION: The first global environmental organization that collates and monitors the population of species around the world including a Red List of threatened species.
(a)
This is defined as the complete disappearance of a species from the Earth.
(a)
IDENTIFICATION: An introduced species not native or endemic to the area is called (a) .
IDENTIFICATION: Defined by IUCN Any species which is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range
(a)
IDENTIFICATION: When there is no doubt that the last individual of a particular species has died from a defined region or area.
(a)
Defined by IUCN that there is an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future
(a)
Defined by IUCN as population of a species that is native to the region, and which area of distribution is restricted to a small place
(a)
The effect of Biodiversity loss where reliance of people on biodiversity to support their day-to-day activities as well as for their survival.
Agriculture
Human Health
Infectious diseases
Basic human sustenance
Impact of Biodiversity loss where source of raw materials for the formulation of pharmaceutical products that is dependent on ecosystem goods and outputs such as food, shelter, potable water, fuel, etc.· dependence on ecosystem goods and outputs such as food, shelter, potable water, fuel, etc.
Agriculture
Human Health
Infectious diseases
Basic human sustenance
Impact of Biodiversity loss where land conversion, in the form of mass clearance, of a forest into an agricultural space leads to biodiversity and habitat loss that affects micronutrient availability in the diet.
Agriculture
Human Health
Infectious diseases
Basic human sustenance
Impact of Biodiversity loss where ecosystem disturbance disrupts food chain, thus altering the interactions between organisms along with their physical and chemical environments causing sensitivity of patterns of diseases to ecological disturbance
Agriculture
Human Health
Infectious diseases
Basic human sustenance
Impact of Biodiversity loss where indigenous peoples have sacred lands like forests which has limited human access because of belief, due to human intervention, biodiversity-rich sacred areas are degraded or exploited resulting to the displacement of some indigenous groups.
Agriculture
Business
Human Health
Spiritual and cultural
Impact of Biodiversity loss where industrial materials derive directly from biological sources such as timber, food, paper, etc., collection leads to extinction of varieties of species, or sometimes an entire ecosystem
Agriculture
Business
Human Health
Spiritual and cultural
Impact of Biodiversity loss that are blown by the wind that can harm plants, animals, and sometimes people.
Trash
Landfills
Pesticides and fertilizers
Inefficient garbage collection systems
Impact of Biodiversity loss that are blown by the wind that can harm plants, animals, and sometimes people.
Trash
Landfills
Pesticides and fertilizers
Inefficient garbage collection systems
A form of Land Pollution where paper, cans, glass jars, plastic products, and junked cars and appliances mar the landscape.
Trash
Landfills
Pesticides and fertilizers
Inefficient garbage collection systems
A form of Land Pollution that is NOT completely sealed off from the land around them that results to leak into the earth in which they are buried.
Trash
Landfills
Pesticides and fertilizers
Inefficient garbage collection systems
Waste Classification: A type of waste that came from domestic, commercial and industrial wastes.
Solid wastes
Liquid Wastes
Gaseous wastes
Waste Classification: A type of waste that may flow in lands and waters and can cause leaching.
Solid wastes
Liquid Wastes
Gaseous wastes
Waste Classification: A type of waste that are oxides of carbon and greenhouse gases like chlorofluorocarbon
Solid wastes
Liquid Wastes
Gaseous wastes
Classification of Wastes according to their Properties: Paper
Biodegradable
Non-biodegradable
Classification of Wastes according to their Properties: Plastics
Biodegradable
Non-biodegradable
Classification of Wastes according to their Properties: Styrofoam containers
Biodegradable
Non-biodegradable
Classification of Wastes according to their Properties: Old machines
Biodegradable
Non-biodegradable
Classification of Wastes according to their Effects: Commercial Waste
Hazardous wastes
Non-hazardous wastes
Classification of Wastes according to their Effects: Ignitability Waste
Hazardous wastes
Non-hazardous wastes
Classification of Wastes according to their Effects: Toxic Waste
Hazardous wastes
Non-hazardous wastes
Classification of Wastes according to their Effects: Reactive Waste
Hazardous wastes
Non-hazardous wastes
Classification of Wastes according to their Effects: Agricultural Waste
Hazardous wastes
Non-hazardous wastes
The Environment Protection Authority (CDC, 2019) has identified six pollutants as ‘criteria’ air pollutants, which is NOT?
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Ground-level ozone (O3)
Methane oxide (MO)
Nitrogen oxides (NO)
Sulfur oxide (SO2)
A type of UV rays that is harmful rays, primarily cause skin reddening, sunburn, skin cancer.
UV-A rays
UV-B rays
UV-C rays
Most harmful and type of UV rays that are almost completely absorbed by the atmosphere, thus never reaches the Earth’s surface
UV-A rays
UV-B rays
UV-C rays
A type of wave that are Long, closest to visible light, mostly reaches the Earth’s surface
UV-A rays
UV-B rays
UV-C rays
Exposure to this type of UV rays that increases the risk of DNA and other cellular damage in living organisms
UV-A rays
UV-B rays
UV-C rays
A type of wave found in man-made sources like mercury lamps and welding torches
UV-A rays
UV-B rays
UV-C rays
Refers to the ability of communities, institutions, or people to adjust to potential hazards, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences.
Adaptive capacity
Exposure
Resilience
Sensitivity
Refers to the degree to which people or communities are
affected, either adversely or beneficially, by climate
variability or change.
Adaptive capacity
Exposure
Resilience
Sensitivity
Refers to the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb,
recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events.
Adaptive capacity
Exposure
Resilience
Sensitivity
Refers to the contact between a person and one or more biological, psychosocial, chemical, or physical stressors, including stressors affected by climate change.
Adaptive capacity
Exposure
Resilience
Sensitivity
A kind of pollution that is also know as the ambient air pollution.
Downward pollution
Indoor pollution
Outdoor pollution
Upward pollution
A type of hazard that is refers to ecological interaction among organisms like infectious diseases.
Biological hazards
Chemical hazards
Mechanical hazards
Physical hazards
Psychosocial or Cultural hazards
A type of hazard that are behavioral and social (lifestyle) hazards like smoking, location.
Biological hazards
Chemical hazards
Mechanical hazards
Physical hazards
Psychosocial or Cultural hazards
A type of hazard that may be in the form of repetitive movements, poorly-designed equipment, and heavy lifting.
Biological hazards
Chemical hazards
Mechanical hazards
Physical hazards
Psychosocial or Cultural hazards
A type of hazard are synthetic and natural chemical like pesticides.
Biological hazards
Chemical hazards
Mechanical hazards
Physical hazards
Psychosocial or Cultural hazards
Classify the following resources: Crude oil
Renewable
Non-renewable
Classify the following resources: Biomass
Renewable
Non-renewable
Classify the following resources: Solar Energy
Renewable
Non-renewable
Classify the following resources: Fossil Fuels
Renewable
Non-renewable
Classify the following resources:Coal
Renewable
Non-renewable
This law aims to conserve, protect, and manage caves and its resources as a natural wealth of the country. The government and the people shall establish healthy cooperation to use this wealth for scientific, educational, recreational, tourism, and others.
RA 8749
RA 9003
RA 9072
RA 9275
Which of the following law concerns every citizen, collection, storage, treatment, and disposal of solid waste are to be practiced.
RA 6969 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous, and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
RA 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 9003- Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9275 - Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
Which of the following aims to control and maintain and achieve clean air that meets the National Air Quality standard while minimizing its possible impacts on the economy.
RA 6969
RA 8749
RA 9003
RA 9275
Which of the following governs the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, and others that have something to do with the water resources of the Philippines.
PD 979 - Marine Pollution Decree of 1976
PD 984 - Pollution Control Law
PD 1067 - The National Water Code of the Philippines
PD 1152 - The Philippine Environment Code (1996)
Which of the following provides a guideline to control and prevent water, air, and land pollution
PD 979 - Marine Pollution Decree of 1976
PD 984 - Pollution Control Law
PD 1067 - The National Water Code of the Philippines
PD 1152 - The Philippine Environment Code (1996)
Which of the following promote and regulate the exploration, exploitation, utilization, and conservation of coral resources, whether existing beneath territorial waters or in the marine economic zone of the Philippines, and to ensure the protection of these resources as provided for under existing laws
PD 1067 - The National Water Code of the Philippines
PD 1152 - The Philippine Environment Code (1996)
PD 1219 - The Coral Resources Development and Conservation Decree
PD 1586 - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Statement of 1978
This aims to establish a rational and orderly balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection. Formally established in 1978, this act assists in the implementation of environment-friendly projects through its Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) System planning and management.
PD 1067 - The National Water Code of the Philippines
PD 1586 - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Statement of 1978
PD 1152 - The Philippine Environment Code (1996)
PD 1219 - The Coral Resources Development and Conservation Decree
This law strictly regulates or prohibits the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of chemicals harmful to human health. This also prohibits the entry of hazardous and nuclear wastes in Philippine territory and provides research and development studies on these chemicals.
RA 6969 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous, and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
RA 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 9003 - Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9275 - Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
TRUE OR FALSE: Use thick plastic bags in buying products.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Products should be bought in bulk and use whole, fresh food to avoid packaged foods.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Disposable items like paper and plastic bags should be avoided and reused whenever it can be reused.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Light bulbs that contain mercury and should be thrown in regular trash bins.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Dump hazardous chemicals down the drain, or flushing it down a toilet.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Using only or none-at-all amounts of pesticide and other hazardous chemicals.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Use alternative substances that are less harmful than commercial household chemicals.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: It is better to store beverages and refrigerated food in disposable containers.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Rechargeable batteries should be not used and recycled when they cannot be used anymore.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Use hazardous waste disposal services for hazardous chemicals.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: To improve energy efficiency, vehicles, buildings, and appliances should have increased fuel-efficiency standards.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: There should be small subsidies and tax credits for the use of renewable energy.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Continue use of coal, nuclear power, and oil subsidies, tax breaks, and loan guarantees.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Increase the use of renewable energy.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Use a bike, mass transit, carpool, or walk to school or work.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: There should be decreased in focus, research, and development of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Your home should be less insulated, and the air leaks should be plugged.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: There should be a reward for utilities that reduces the demand for electricity.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Efficient cars, houses, and appliances should have small tax credits when buying.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Efficient cars, houses, and appliances should have small tax credits when buying.
TRUE
FALSE
This law aims to protect the water bodies, freshwater, and marine waters, of the Philippines from pollution, mainly from land-based sources like industrial wastes.
RA 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 9003 - Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9275 - Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 9729 - Climate Change Act of 2009
This law aims to systematically integrate the concept of climate change into all the government developmental plans, its agencies, and units, for the government to be prepared for the impact of climate change
RA 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 9003 - Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9275 - Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 9729 - Climate Change Act of 2009
