WEEK 1: Science Environment

Question 1

The study of environment, either globally or locally, and its living and non-living components

Answer 1

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Question 2

Refers to all the things around us; all external factors and conditions that affect living organisms

Answer 2

ENVIRONMENT

Question 3

Goals of sustainable development

Answer 3

(1) TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE WORLD

(2) TO STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES

Question 4

Meeting our needs without preventing future generations of humans and species from meeting their needs

Answer 4

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Question 5

Causes of environmental and resource problems

Answer 5

1. POVERTY
2. RAPID POPULATION GROWTH
3. FAILURE OF ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE EARTH-SUSTAINING FORMS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
4. RAPID AND WASTEFUL USE OF RESOURCES

Question 6

Anything required by an organism for normal maintenance, growth, and reproduction.

Answer 6

ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Question 7

Anything obtained from environment to meet human needs and wants

Answer 7

ECONOMIC RESOURCES

Question 8

Type of resources that cannot be replaced and is fixed in quantity

Answer 8

NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES

Question 9

Type of resources that can be replaced or replenished

Answer 9

RENEWABLE RESOURCES

Question 10

Process by which people develop awareness, knowledge, and concern to the environment

Answer 10

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Question 11

Preserving, conserving, and utilizing the environment for future generations

Answer 11

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Question 12

The key elements of the National Education Action Plan for Sustainable Development

Answer 12

• POVERTY REDUCTION
• SOCIAL EQUITY
• EMPOWERMENT AND
  GOOD GOVERNANCE
• PEACE AND SOLIDARITY
• ECOLOGY INTEGRITY
• CREATE AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
• ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SKILLS
• INFLUENCE ATTITUDES AND VALUES
• ENCOURAGE MORE RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR
• PROMOTE LEARNING THAT LEADS TO ACTION

Question 13

The Millenium Development Goals and Target

Answer 13

GOAL 1: ERIDICATE POVERTY AND HUNGER

GOAL 2: ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION

GOAL 3: PROMOTES GENDER EQUALITY

GOAL 4: REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY

GOAL 5: IMPROVE MATERNAL STATE

GOAL 6: COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA, AND OTHER DISEASES

GOAL 7: ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

GOAL 8: DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT