Envi Lab

Question 1

A raw material found in nature that humans can utilize for various purposes, including food, shelter, clothing, and energy

Answer 1

Natural Resources

Question 2

True or False

Natural Resources come directly from the environment with human intervention

Answer 2

False

Question 3

types of natural resources

Answer 3

• renewable
• non-renewable

Question 4

Analogy

renewable : ____ ; non-renewable : finite

Answer 4

infinite

Question 5

a community of organisms and their physical environment interacting together

Answer 5

ecosystem

Question 6

True or False

Natural Resources have an ecological importance or role in maintaining the balance and function of an ecosystem

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False

most identified threats are due to human actions

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Issues & Threats to Natural Resources

Answer 8

1. deforestation
2. habitat destruction
3. pollution
4. invasive alien species (IAS)

Question 9

types of pollution

Answer 9

1. land
2. water
3. air
4. noise
5. light

Question 10

Clearing of forested land to allow space for agriculture and animal grazing, wood, manufacturing, construction, etc.

Answer 10

deforestation

Question 11

True or False

habitat destruction is the introduction of substances into the natural environment that have bad effects

Answer 11

False

Correct answer: pollution

Question 12

examples of habitat destruction

Answer 12

• Clearing of land for farming
• Cutting of mangroves
• Dynamite fishing

Question 13

Elimination/alteration of the conditions/factors necessary for flora and fauna to survive

Answer 13

Habitat Destruction

Question 14

any matter or energy introduced into the environment that has harmful effects

Answer 14

Pollutant

Question 15

• occurs when pollutants enter water bodies such as oceans, lakes, and rivers, damaging water quality and rendering it toxic to human health and the environment
• can lead to fish kill & waterborne diseases

Answer 15

Water Pollution

Question 16

occurs when there is a release of air pollutants into the atmosphere

Answer 16

Air Pollution

Question 17

True or False

air pollution causes global warming and acid rain

Answer 17

True

Question 18

• the presence of contaminants in soil, in high enough concentrations to pose a risk to human health and the environment
• results in reduced crop harvest & quality, poor soil health, and toxicity to organisms

Answer 18

Soil/Land Pollution

Question 19

unwanted or disturbing sound which affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms

Answer 19

Noise Pollution

Question 20

excessive use of outdoor artificial light that can affect human health and wildlife behavior

Answer 20

Light Pollution

Question 21

True or False

Invasive Alien Species (IAS) refers to the organisms that are not indigenous or native to a particular area that can harm the environment, economy, or human health

Answer 21

True

Question 22

For a species to be considered invasive, it must:

Answer 22

• have great adaptive abilities
• can reproduce quickly
• capable of harming property, the economy, and the native flora and fauna

Question 23

Analogy

Pterygoplichthys pardalis : Marikina river ; Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus : ____

Answer 23

laguna bay

Question 24

scientific name of golden apple snail

Answer 24

Pomacea canaliculata

Question 25

# Analogy Gmelina : ____ ; Mahogany : Swietenia macrophylla

Answer 25

Gmelina arborea

Question 26

# True or False The Philippines is known to be **one of the 17 MEGADIVERSE** **countries** of the world

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Main Threats to Philippine Forests

Answer 27

* Collection of fuel wood/logging * Settlement in forestlands * Land Conversion * Kaingin

Question 28

the philippines is located within?

Answer 28

the coral triangle

Question 29

Sedimentation or ____ in coastal areas due to unsustainable land use in upland areas continues to threaten coastal ecosystems

Answer 29

siltation

Question 30

A holistic approach that takes into consideration all the environments from the top of a mountain down past the shoreline to the coral reefs

Answer 30

Ridge to Reef (R2R) Concept

Question 31

example of an issue affecting both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem

Answer 31

mining activities

Question 32

Mainly reliant on upland agriculture, livestock grazing and fishing but because of the growing population, it has led to overexploitation of natural resources

Answer 32

Pilar, Camotes, Cebu

Question 33

what did the LGUs adopt to address the issues in pilar, camotes, cebu

Answer 33

rainforestation

Question 34

A forest restoration strategy that focuses on restoring degraded forests by planting native tree species that are naturally found in the local rainforest ecosystem, aiming to create a more sustainable and diverse forest by mimicking the structure of the natural rainforest

Answer 34

rainforestation

Question 35

a land area that funnels water to a common body of water, like a lake, river, or ocean

Answer 35

watershed