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_____ comes for the Greek wod “oikos” or house and “logos” the study of

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Ecology

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Ecology comes for the Greek wod “____” or house and “logos” the study of

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oikos

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Ecology comes for the Greek wod “oikos” or _____ and “logos” the study of.

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house

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Ecology comes for the Greek wod “oikos” or house and “_____” the study of.

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logos

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Ecology comes for the Greek wod “oikos” or house and “logos” the _____

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study of

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It is defined as the scientific study of the interrelationships of plants, animals and the environment. It is oftentimes misused as a synonym for environment.

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ecology

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It is defined as the scientific study of the interrelationships of plants, animals and the environment. It is oftentimes misused as a synonym for environment.

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ecology

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The plants and trees in the Philippines forests are the sources of our _____

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medicines

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The ______ in the Philippines forests are the sources of our medicines

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plants and trees

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T/F The seas and rivers and waters are the sources of fish.

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T

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is only in the ______ where the fish die of old age, and yet the country imports sardines.

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Philippines

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T/F Some Filipino fishermen still use dynamic in fishing which destroys the ecological balance of nature.

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T

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T/F The wanton exploitation of our land and waters is the “root of many of our economic and political problems “, and more “deep –seated crisis” than political instability , economic decline and a growth in armed conflict

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T

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T/F According to Toh Swee-Hin & Cawagas (1990) , people all over the world are increasingly alarmed over the rapid deterioration of our natural environment.

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T

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According to _______(1990) , people all over the world are increasingly alarmed over the rapid deterioration of our natural environment.

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Toh Swee-Hin & Cawagas

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According to (______1990) , people all over the world are increasingly alarmed over the rapid deterioration of our natural environment.

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Toh Swee-Hin & Cawagas

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Thus the continuing depletion of the ozone layer of the planet earth as well as global warming through the “_________ “ have been the

     subject of study of many scientists urgently looking for solutions to save our planet from eventual destruction.
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greenhouse effect

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Thus the continuing depletion of the ozone layer of the planet earth as well as _______ through the “greenhouse effect “ have been the

     subject of study of many scientists urgently looking for solutions to save our planet from eventual destruction.
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global warming

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Thus the continuing depletion of the _______ of the planet earth as well as global warming through the “greenhouse effect “ have been the

     subject of study of many scientists urgently looking for solutions to save our planet from eventual destruction.
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ozone layer

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There is a prediction that there will be an increase in the incidence of skin cancer and other ailments due to harmful ______

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solar radiation,

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The rising ______ would cause the melting of glaciers and polar caps,

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global temperature

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The rising global temperature would cause the melting of _____

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glaciers and polar caps,

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The so – called “_______” is compounded as countries continue to burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, natural gas, and other petroleum by products, which increase the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere.

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greenhouse effect

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The so – called “greenhouse effect” is compounded as countries continue to burn ______ like coal, oil, natural gas, and other petroleum by products, which increase the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere.

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fossil fuels

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The so – called “greenhouse effect” is compounded as countries continue to burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, natural gas, and other petroleum by products, which increase the _______content in the atmosphere.
carbon dioxide
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Further , Toh Swee –Hin & Cawagas say that the destruction of rainforests in all continents (Europe , the Amazons, Asia) adds t this “_______” by disrupting the process that transforms carbon dioxide to oxygen
greenhouse effect
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Further , ______ say that the destruction of rainforests in all continents (Europe , the Amazons, Asia) adds t this “greenhouse effect” by disrupting the process that transforms carbon dioxide to oxygen
Toh Swee –Hin & Cawagas
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Further , Toh Swee –Hin & Cawagas say that the destruction of _____ in all continents (Europe , the Amazons, Asia) adds t this “greenhouse effect” by disrupting the process that transforms carbon dioxide to oxygen
rainforests
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Further , Toh Swee –Hin & Cawagas say that the destruction of rainforests in all continents (Europe , the Amazons, Asia) adds t this “greenhouse effect” by disrupting the process that transforms ______
carbon dioxide to oxygen
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______ are essential in the functioning and maintenance of natural water system. They hold rainwater and then gradually release the water into the ground, the rivers, and lakes
Rainforests
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Even our _____ resource are greatly affected by pollution which are brought by industrial wastes and mine tailing that are dumped into our rivers, lakes and seas.
marine
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The rich countries are also contributors to ecological breakdown in the _____
Third World
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The ____ countries are also contributors to ecological breakdown in the Third World
rich
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T/F Because of the lower pollution standards of our country, they take an advantage by dumping toxic wastes into the air, land, and waters of host nations.
T
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T/F In the urban areas, especially in Metro Manila, the air that we breathe is no longer safe. It poses danger to our health.
T
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The unhealthy attitude of Filipinos throwing garbage into the rivers, lakes and seas can cause death, because the marine resources are being contaminated, with “_____”, and other poisonous chemicals.
red tide
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The “_____” phenomenon is truly one message from nature to remind all of us of the harsh reality that the garbage we throw will go back to us in another form of trash.
red tide
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T/F Filipino people living in the mountains do not stop from cutting trees; Philippine forests are not being conserved, so as a result there are often brownouts and power shortages which greatly affect our economy and consequently the whole country.
T
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With the increasing number of tragedies brought by our abusive acts against nature like flash floods in Baguio, Nueva Vizcaya, Antipolo and San Mateo , volcanic eruptions in Bicol, Taal and Zambales in which the latest is “_____” many Filipinos suffer the consequences of our own abuses to mother nature.
Lahar
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T/F farther we have to travel between home and work, work and play the more likely it is that we will drive. Thus, it should not be surprising that as the distances between trip origins and destinations have increased so has the amount of driving we have done. The end result of all this driving is that the nation’s air quality has suffered.
T
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Research has shown that in fact, pedestrian and transit-friendly communities have a _____ impact on air quality by improving travel alternatives.
positive
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_____ can be reduced through clustering of development, thereby leaving larger open spaces and buffers.
Runoff
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As we build, we replace our natural landscape- forests, wetlands, and grasslands with streets, parking lots, rooftops, and other impervious surfaces. The effect of this conversion is that storm water, _____ that prior to development was filtered and captured by natural landscape, is trapped above impervious surfaces and accumulates and runs off into streams, lakes, and estuaries, picking up pollutants along the way.
runoff
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_______considers “waste as a resource that can be recovered “emphasizing re-cycling, re-use , and composting as methods to minimize and eventually manage them waste program.
Republic Act of 9003
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This act aims for the reduction of solid waste through “source reduction and waste minimization measures including composting, recycling, re-use, recovery, green charcoal process and others before collection, treatment, and disposal in appropriate and environmentally sound solid waste management facilities in accordance with ecologically sustainable development principles “
Republic Act of 9003
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It also sets to ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment, and disposal of solid waste through the formulation and adoption of the best environment practice in ecological waste management excluding incineration.
Republic Act of 9003
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Ecological Solid Waste Management ACT OF 2000
Republic Act of 9003
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Republic Act of 9003
Ecological Solid Waste Management ACT OF 2000
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Types of wastes identified by RA903
solid special hazardous infectious
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these are all household, commercial wastes, nonhazardous institutional and industrial wastes, street sweepings, construction debris, agricultural wastes and other nonhazardous/nontoxic solid wastes.
solid wastes
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These are household hazardous wastes as paints, thinners, household batteries, spray canister and the like. These include wastes from residential and commercial sources that are composed of bulky wastes, consumer electronics, white goods, yard wastes that are collected separately, oil; and tires. These wastes are usually handled separately from other residential and commercial wastes.
Special Wastes-
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These are solid, liquid, contained gaseous or semisolid wastes that may cause or contribute to the increase in mortality, or in serious or incapacitating reversible illness or acute/chronic effect on the health of people and other organisms.
hazardous wastes
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According to ___, people all over the world are increasingly alarmed over the rapid deterioration of our natural environment.
oh Swee-Hin & Cawagas (1990)
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This act aims to reduce solid waste by implementing "source reduction and waste minimization measures, such as composting, recycling, re-use, recovery, and the green charcoal process, among others, prior to collection, treatment, and disposal in appropriate and environmentally sound solid waste management facilities in accordance with ecologically sustainable development principles."
Republic Act of 9003
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These are all household, commercial wastes, nonhazardous institutional and industrial wastes, street sweepings, construction debris, agricultural wastes and other nonhazardous/nontoxic solid wastes.
solid wastes
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These are household hazardous wastes as paints, thinners, household batteries, spray canister and the like. *
special wastes
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These are mostly generated by hospital wastes and mining activities, which contaminate soil, and debris.
infectious wastes
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T/F Birds and Animals are the example of abiotic environment
F
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T/F In an ecosystem the example of producer is green plant example of consumer is animal and example of decomposer is fungi
T
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T/F Increase in rate of inflation implies that the GDP of the country is also increasing.
T
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Which of the following wastes is called the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)? * Food wastes Wood pieces Plastic cans All of the above
all
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The organic material of the solid waste will decompose * By the flow of water By the soil particles By the action of microorganisms By oxidation
action of microorganisms
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Find the correct statement * The waste from one process becomes the input for another process All the processes related to consumption and production produce some kind of waste There is no real waste in nature All of the above
all
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The process of burning municipal solid wastes under suitable temperature and conditions in a specific furnace is called ______. * Landfill Incineration Recycling Vermicomposting
incineration
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Which of the following methods is better for the solid waste problem? * Recycling Landfilling Both Recycling and Landfilling None of the above
recycling
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Why burning waste is not an acceptable practice of solid waste management? * Because it is very costly Because it requires modern technologies Because it cause several environmental issues Because it requires lot of space
cause several environmental issues
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What plan should we make to the disposal of solid waste? * Integrated waste management plan Recycling of waste management plan Reducing of waste management plan Use of waste management plan
integrated waste management plan
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The term ‘Municipal Solid Waste’ is used to describe which kind of solid waste? * Hazardous Toxic Non hazardous Non toxic
hazardous
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According to , people all over the world are increasingly alarmed over the rapid deterioration of our natural environment. * oh Swee-Hin & Cawagas (1990) Charles Darwin Blaise Pascal
oh Swee-Hin & Cawagas (1990)