Social GA 1.2 Departments

Question 1

-Refers to the significant, long term changes in the global climate
-Describes a change in the average conditions - such as temperature and rainfall – in a region over a long period of time

Answer 1

Climate Change

Question 2

-Is the slow increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere because an increased amount of the energy (heat) striking the earth from the sun is being trapped in the atmosphere and not radiated out into space

Answer 2

Global Warming

Question 3

-When the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space
-Certain gases in the atmosphere block heat from escaping

Answer 3

Green House Effect

Question 4

-Implements DRRM into national developments

Answer 4

OCD (Office of Civil Defense)

Question 5

-Facilitates DRRM and climate change-sensitive environmental management

Answer 5

DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources)

Question 6

-Increases resiliency of infrastructure systems

Answer 6

DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways)

Question 7

-Provides communities with accessible disaster risk insurance

Answer 7

DOF (Department of Finance)

Question 8

-Establishes end-to-end monitoring and early warning system

Answer 8

DOST (Department of Science and Technology)

Question 9

-Increases level of awareness

Answer 9

PIA (Philippine Information Agency)

Question 10

-Strengthens partnership and coordination among stakeholders

Answer 10

DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government)

Question 11

-Provides basic health services to those affected

Answer 11

DOH (Department of Health)

Question 12

-Those who will coordinate search and rescue

Answer 12

DND (Department of National Defense)