envi sci 4th

Question 1

Sun is the source of energy on Earth

Answer 1

solar energy

Question 2

what kind of energy is converted to electrical energy through the use of solar cells or photovoltaic cells

Answer 2

Radiant energy

Question 3

Radiant energy is converted to electrical energy through the use of ?

Answer 3

solar cells or photovoltaic cells.

Question 4

We can have used the energy from ______ when windmills turn that is connected to a generator that produces electricity

Answer 4

Wind energy

Question 5

Energy from water can be used to generate electricity by falling and flowing water.

Answer 5

Hydroelectric Energy

Question 6

What kind of energy is from the top of a waterfall or dam that is converted to kinetic energy as the waterfalls or flows and hits the blades?

Answer 6

Potential Energy

Question 7

energy derived from the heat inside the earth

Answer 7

Geothermal energy

Question 8

rank of the philippines in terms of geothermal energy

Answer 8

Ranked second after U.S

Question 9

also use in making salt, in drying, in agriculture and recreation, and in health.

Answer 9

Geothermal

Question 10

Where was the dendrothermal derived from?

Answer 10

dendron meaning tree

Question 11

a kind of heat energy produced by burning wood.

Answer 11

Dendrothermal Power

Question 12

derived from living organisms, usually, plants and animal material to produce electricity or heat

Answer 12

biomass

Question 13

renewable energy source produced from the decomposition of organic matter

Answer 13

biogas

Question 14

used by converting energy from tides into useful forms of energy

Answer 14

tidal energy

Question 15

formed from decayed plants and animals that were buried millions of years ago by chemical decomposition

Answer 15

fossil fuel

Question 16

a hard black-colored substance like rock

Answer 16

coal

Question 17

is composed of methane which, is a highly flammable gas

Answer 17

natural gas

Question 18

a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that are formed in a million years

Answer 18

petroleum

Question 19

this oil is black, thick, and filtered into other products before it can be used

Answer 19

petroleum

Question 20

uses the generated heat in an enclosed area to convert water into steam that turns the turbines in generators

Answer 20

nuclear power plant

Question 21

is produced using the heat from a nuclear reaction

Answer 21

nuclear energy

Question 22

can be roughly classified as renewable and non-renewable energy resources

Answer 22

energy sources

Question 23

The fast-growing population, the increasing demand for resources, and the rise in technology contribute to the consumption of energy sources

Answer 23

depletion of fossil fuel

Question 24

excavated soil is simply pushed over the side of the exploratory cut, creating ugly scars, landslides, and severe erosion problems

Answer 24

Destruction of soil and soil erosion

Question 25

All fuels and power consumed turn up as heat in the environment. They cause an increase in the temperature of the ecosystem which, causes ill effects on the organisms.

Answer 25

greenhouse gas increase and thermal pollution

Question 26

pollution results from the utilization of nuclear energy

Answer 26

radiation pollution

Question 27

a key factor in solving the energy crisis

Answer 27

conservation

Question 28

is a process in which waste heat from industrial processes is captured, and used for useful purposes like electrical production, which can greatly help the energy situation

Answer 28

cogeneration

Question 29

is a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource will not be depleted or permanently damaged

Answer 29

sustainability

Question 30

involves the change in attitudes and values which can influence a lifestyle change

Answer 30

bottom-up approach

Question 31

involves the creation of laws and regulations to protect the environment

Answer 31

top-down approach

Question 32

is believed that misfortune or disaster must first happen to bring about changes in the way people relate to the environment.

Answer 32

crisis approach

Question 33

the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection.

Answer 33

PD 1586: Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System of 1978

Question 34

aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the National Air Quality guideline

Answer 34

RA 8749: Philippine Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1999

Question 35

law aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources

Answer 35

RA 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

Question 36

aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures the present unreasonable risk to human health

Answer 36

RA 6969: Philippine Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

Question 37

aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management program

Answer 37

RA 9003: Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (PESWMA) of 2000

Question 38

provides for the promotion of environmental awareness through environmental education

Answer 38

RA 9512: National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

Question 39

acknowledges the Philippines’ vulnerability to climate change and the need for appropriate adaptation

Answer 39

RA 9729: Climate Change Act of 2009