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Also called a Digital Age and the New Media Age as it was associated with the development of the computers.

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The Information Age

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It is knowledge shared or acquired about a particular fact or situation. It can be gained from communicating with other people or from the internet.

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Information

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What is the meaning of WWW?

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World Wide Web

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Who proposed the Theory of Information Age?

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James R. Messenger

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It is an electronic device that stores, processes, and retrieves data.

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Computer

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Give at least 3 types of computer.

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Personal Computer
Desktop Computer
Laptop
Personal Digital Assistants
Server
Mainframes
Wearable Computers

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Give at least 2 examples of useful and reliable web sources.

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Google Books
Google Scholar
Google Maps
Bartleby
Medline Plus
Drugs.com
Eric

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Name the four period of information age

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Pre-Mechanical
Mechanical
Electro-Mechanical
Electronic

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What method is used to evaluate the reliability of Web sources?

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CRAAP TEST

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This means “biological diversity” and it refers to the wide variety of life on Earth.

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Biodiversity.

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Give two (2) effects of biodiversity loss on humans.

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Reduce Food Security
Economic Losses
Health Impacts
Climate Change
Loss of Cultural Value

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It refers to the reduction of biodiversity due to displacement or extinction of species.

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Biodiversity Loss

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It refers to changes in the environment that result in the rendering of a specific habitat to be functionally valuable.

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Habitat Loss

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Biodiversity loss can affect the_______.

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Cycling Nutrients

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Give at least one type of Biodiversity.

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Genetic
Species
Ecosystem

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This is the death of all members of a species of plants, animals, or other organisms.

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Extinction

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This refers to the total number of genetic characteristics within a species, enabling populations to adapt to changing environments and resist diseases.

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Genetic Diversity

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These are organisms that are introduced into a new environment where they are not native.

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Invasive Species

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This occurs when humans use natural resources faster than they can be replenished.

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Overexploitation

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Provide two examples of Threats to Biodiversity.

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Habitat Loss and Destruction
Alteration in Ecosystem
Overexploitation of Natural Resources
Pollution and Contamination
Global Climate Change

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Provide two examples of already extinct species.

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Passenger Pigeon
Dodo Bird
Steller’s Sea Cow
Tasmanian Tiger
Baiji White Dolphin
Golden Toad

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According to the World Health Organization, It is a vital element of a human being’s nutrition because of its influence on food production

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Biodiversity

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Is the scientific study of life and living organism?

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It can occur when you are exposed to toxins or substances in the environment that make you sick. These health hazards may be found where you live, work, or play

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Environmental Illness

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A former overseas Filipino worker turned farmer, attended an integrated pest management?
Rosalie Ellasus
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A chronic respiratory disease where the airways become inflamed and narrow, causing difficulty breathing
Asthma
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A mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, characterized by fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms.
Malaria
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Infections that affect the respiratory system, such as pneumonia and bronchitis
Respiratory Infections
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Helps protect crops from pests and diseases, ensuring food security and availability.
Pesticides
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These are the environmental harm of Pesticides EXCEPT:
Soil Erosion
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The term '__________' originated in a 1951 science fiction book, even before scientists fully understood how DNA works.
Genetic Engineering
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The World Health Organization defines it as “Organism, either plant, animal, or microorganism, in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating or natural recombination.”
Genetically Modified Organisms
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Genetically modified plants fortified with certain minerals.
Fortification
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It is a genetically modified rice which is rich with beta-carotene (a natural pigment and antioxidant, responsible for the red, orange, and yellow colors in various fruits and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkins, and potatoes), which our body converts into Vitamin A.
Golden Rice
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Give two examples of GMO in the food and agriculture industries?
BT Corn Rainbow Papaya Golden Rice Roundup Ready Soybean Arctic Apple AquAdvantage Salmon Non-Browning Bananas
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Give two examples of GMO in the non-food crops and micro-organisms?
Flower Production Paper Production Pharmaceutical Production Bioremediation Enzyme and Drug Production GMO in the Medical Field
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All of these are examples of the health benefits that GMO offers us EXCEPT:
Higher allergens
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T/F: GMOs may cause long-term effects, such as allergic reactions or digestive discomfort.
False
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T/F: Biodiversity Loss is among the environmental benefits of usage of GMOs
False
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T/F: Superweeds is among the environmental risk of GMOs
True
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Enumerate the Five Testing Process of GMOs
Molecular Analysis Toxicity and Allergenicity Testing Nutritional Analysis Environmental Impact Assessment Field Trials
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Give 3 benefits of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).
Agriculture Research and Medicine Environmental Management SocioPolitical - Higher efficiency in farming - Increase in harvest - Control in fertility - Increase in food processing - Improvement of desirable characteristics - Nutritional and pharmaceutical enhancement - Reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides
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Health Risk of GMOs that could potentially introduce new allergens into foods.
Allergic Reactions
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Give 2 Economic Risks of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).
Market Access and Trade Monopoly and Control by Corporation Increased Dependency on Chemicals
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Refers to the policies, procedures, and regulations designed to protect human health and the environment from potential risks associate the biotechnology, particularly GMOs.
Biosafety
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Genetically modified to resist the Asiatic corn borer, a major pest
BT Corn
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Golden Rice is also known as
Malusog Rice
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Sets food safety guidelines for GMOs
The Codex Alimentarius Commission

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