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[LAB] Environmental Awareness Flashcards

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Name of the Activity

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“The Local (Campus) Environment”

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refers to the conscious observation and understanding of our surroundings, and being aware of various actions that may have an impact in the environment in different aspects.

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Environmental Awareness

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Why is environmental awareness important?

  1. ___________ the impact of human activities on the environment.
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Undestand

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Why is environmental awareness?

  1. ___________ a sense of responsibility in addressing environmental issues and protect our environment.
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Develop

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Why is environmental awareness?

  1. To promote _____ and secure the __________ for future generations.
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sustainability
resources

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a movement aimed at protecting and enhancing the quality of the natural environment.

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Environmentalism

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Areas or entities that could possibly be affected by various environmental hazard.

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Environmental Receptors

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Environmental Receptors

Five Major Areas:

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● Air
● Land
● Water
● Natural Resources
● Community

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refers to the spilling of waste into land areas. This leads to the destruction of land environment and affect the health of the community or living organisms that depend on it.

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Land Pollution

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What causes land pollution

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  1. Industrialization
  2. Mining
  3. Landfills
  4. Sewage
  5. Agriculture
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Due to weak regulation, inefficient methods of chemical disposal, and a large number of industries and firms that regularly contaminate the land.

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Industrialization

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Huge open areas may be created as a result of the mining process.
Because of this, the integrity of the land may be compromised.
Disturbances and environmental discharge of hazardous substances are another consequence of mining.

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Mining

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Pollutants from the trash in landfills seep into the ground over time. Rainfall causes the pollutants to spread and the poisons to be washed into neighboring locations.

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Landfills

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Toxic gasses from untreated human waste can seep into the earth. Soil quality suffers, as does air pollution, and surrounding communities can be affected. Furthermore, the likelihood of human diseases arising increases.

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Sewage

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To safeguard crops, farmers frequently use toxic pesticides and insecticides. However, the chemicals have the potential to deplete the land’s fertility.

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Agriculture

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What can we do to protect our land from pollution?

  1. Appropriate _________ that prioritizes handling garbage and getting rid of it as safely as feasible.
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waste management

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What can we do to protect our land from pollution?

  1. _______and ______ use can be decreased by practicing organic gardening, including the use of organic pesticides.
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Pesticide
insecticide

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What can we do to protect our land from pollution?

  1. Cutting back on the use of ____________ products.
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non- biodegradable

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What can we do to protect our land from pollution?

  1. Utilizing _____ to cut down waste and the amount of resources that must be harvested to produce various commodities.
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reusable materials

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occurs when pollutants are released into bodies of water, affects its quality, and thereby affecting its usage and the ecosystems that depend on them.

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Water pollution

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What are the types of water pollutants?

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  1. Sewage Wastes
  2. Solid Wastes
  3. Toxic and Hazardous Wastes
  4. Heat Pollution
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______ and ______ organic materials are mostly found in sewage.

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Pathogens
putrescible

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Since _____are expelled with feces, all municipal sewage from cities and towns probably contains some _____, which might pose a direct risk to public health.

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bacteria
pathogens

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One of the main causes of water contamination is improper _________ disposal.

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solid waste

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It is produced by individual, residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial activities. It comprises garbage, junk, electronic waste, trash, and waste generated from various human and industrial activities.

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Solid waste

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The inappropriate disposal of ________containing heavy metals from industrial plants and chemical processing facilities, as well as surface runoff containing pesticides used on residential and agricultural regions are sources of ______and ________chemicals that can contaminate bodies of water.

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wastewater
toxic
hazardous

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It reduces the water’s ability to keep dissolved oxygen in solution, which makes it a water pollutant.

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Heat

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Extremely low dissolved _____ levels can affect the survival of aquatic organisms.

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oxygen

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the discharge of gases or particles into the atmosphere that accumulates faster than the environment’s ability to naturally diminish or absorb them.

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Air pollution

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What are the common air pollutants?

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  1. Carbon monoxide
  2. Sulfur dioxide
  3. Fine particulates
  4. Greenhouse Gases
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Carbon monoxide sources:

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  • vehicles
  • Industrial plants
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Carbon monoxide Health effect:

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asphyxiation at high level

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Sulfur dioxide sources:

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  • Power plants
  • Industrial plants
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Sulfur dioxide Health effect

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throat and eye irritation; can kill plant and other animals (acid rain)

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Sulfur dioxide other effects

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an corrode metals

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Fine particulate sources:

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  • Vehicles
  • Industrial plants
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Fine particulate Health effect:

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Carcinogenic, respiratory problems

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Greenhouse gases Sources:

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  • Vehicles
  • Industrial plants
  • Gasoline-powered machines
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Greenhouse gases Consequence:

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Various health effect, increase in global temperature,

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Unnecessary or loud sounds may be harmful to animals, humans, and the surrounding community.

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Noise Pollutions

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Noise Pollution Effects on Humans:

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  • Hearing Loss
  • Irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Decreased attention span
  • Communication problems
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Noise Pollution Effects on Wildlife:

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  • Interferes with sound communication
  • Problems with navigation
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Effects of Pollution

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  1. Loss of Soil Fertility
  2. Pollution of Groundwater
  3. Habitat Loss
  4. Deteriorating Human, Animal, and Plant Health
  5. Loss of Biodiversity
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refers to the different life forms (varieties) that exists in a location or region.

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Biodiversity

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Biodiversity can be measured by __________

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species richness

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________ can be measured by species richness.

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Biodiversity

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refers to the amount of variations of species in a community or ecosystem.

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Species richness

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Why is biodiversity important?

  • It helps with the continuance of various __________services.
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ecological

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Why is biodiversity important?

-________ between species can support each other’s survival.

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Interactions

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Why is biodiversity important?

  • Variations of life supports our natural resources by providing ______ and _________.
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food
medicines

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Many humans activity can threaten our __________, which can lead to many organisms be classified into different conservation status.

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biodiversity

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Many humans activity can threaten our __________, which can lead to many organisms be classified into different conservation status.

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biodiversity

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IUCN means

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

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Notable conservation status according to ____________

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IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)

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Reduction between ≥ 20 to 50% of the species population

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Vulnerable species

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Reduction of about ≥ 70% of the species population

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Endangered species

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Reduction of about ≥ 80% to 90% of species population

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Critically-endangered species

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Examples of Vulnerable Species:

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  • Dugong
  • Great White Shark
  • Red Panda
  • Whale Shark
  • Polar Bear
  • Irrawaddy Dolphin
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Examples of Endangered Species:

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  • Tiger
  • Sea Turtle
  • Hornbill
  • Rhinoceros
  • Elephant
  • Orangutan
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Examples of Critically Endangered Species:

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  • Tamaraw
  • Philippine Eagle
  • Philippine Crocodile
  • Philippine Pangolin
  • Visayan Warty Pig
  • Negros Bleeding-Heart
  • Hawksbill Turtle
  • Great Hammerhead
  • Agardwood
  • Rafflesia Magnifica
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Human Activities that Affect the Environment

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  1. Improper Waste Segregation
  2. Improper Waste Disposal
  3. Usage of Single-use Plastics
  4. Reliance on gasoline-powered vehicles
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How can we contribute to a greener campus?

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  1. Recycling Hubs
  2. Donation Initiatives
  3. Paper recycling
  4. Limiting food wastes
  5. Greener transportation to school
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