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Module 7 Flashcards

1
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What is environmentalism?

A

an ideology that evokes the necessity and responsibility of humans to respect, preserve and protect the nature world from its anthropogenic afflictions

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How to Promote Environmental Awareness

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  • Stay up to date on environmental news
  • Read books and other sources
  • Learn more about the community
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Sources to promote awareness

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  • group learning
  • informational and inspirational seminars
  • online courses
  • books
  • articles
  • videos
  • brochures
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4
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3 Environmental Issues

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  • Oil Drilling
  • Deforestation
  • Production of Plastic Goods
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5
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This issue is one that causes a great deal of environmental destruction

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Oil Drilling

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6
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causes the progression of global warming and ocean acidification

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Oil Drilling

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7
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poisons marine life

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Oil spills and offshore drilling

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causes wildlife and biodiversity extinction

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Deforestation

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9
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IUCN stands for

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

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10
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average temperature in the Philippines

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24-27 C

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Humidity levels average around?

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82%

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12
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The dry season in the Philippines

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December to May

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Rainy season in the Philippines

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June to November

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14
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average typhoons annually

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19-20 typhoons

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PAGASA stands for

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Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration

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16
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It causes less rain

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El Niño

17
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It causes a heavy rainfall

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La Niña

18
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CCC stands for

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Climate Change Commission

19
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the principal policy-making
organization on climate change issues

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Climate Change Commission

20
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The Impacts of Climate Change

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  1. Sea Level Rise
  2. Agriculture and fishing
  3. Threat to water supplies
  4. Impact on energy supplies
  5. Effects on the natural environment
  6. Impact on health

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