Module 2

Question 1

destruction of the ecosystem and extinction by wildfire

Answer 1

environmental degradation

Question 2

five challenges that are under the environmental degradation

Answer 2

1. growing population
2. poverty
3. need of agricultural growth
4. need for groundwater
5. development and forests

Question 3

five of the environmental degradation

Answer 3

1. land and soil degradation
2. water degradation
3. atmospheric degradation
4. natural resources degradation
5. loss of biodiversity

Question 4

poor practice of farming, excess used of fertilizer and pesticides

Answer 4

land and soil degradation

Question 5

disposal and dumping of illegal large amount of industrial waste

Answer 5

water degradation

Question 6

depletion of the ozone layer

Answer 6

atmospheric degradation

Question 7

overpopulation and over-exploitation of resources

Answer 7

natural resources degradation

Question 8

destruction of wild forest

Answer 8

loss of biodiversity

Question 9

degradation on quality and quantity of the natural resources

Answer 9

environmental pollution

Question 10

two sources of pollutants

Answer 10

1. point source - comes from a single place
2. non-point sources - comes from many places

Question 11

republic act 9003

Answer 11

(ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000)

Question 12

ensures the proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment, and disposal of solid waste

Answer 12

REPUBLIC ACT 9003 (ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000)

Question 13

republic act 9275

Answer 13

(PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004)

Question 14

aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution

Answer 14

REPUBLIC ACT 9275 (PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004)

Question 15

republic act 8749

Answer 15

(PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999)

Question 16

aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the national air quality guidelines

Answer 16

REPUBLIC ACT 8749 (PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999)

Question 17

republic act 6969

Answer 17

(TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990)

Question 18

aims to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of chemical substance and mixture that are harmful to the health

Answer 18

REPUBLIC ACT 6969 (TOXIC
SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990)

Question 19

republic act 9512

Answer 19

(NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008)

Question 20

integrate education about the awareness in the environment

Answer 20

REPUBLIC ACT 9512 (NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008)

Question 21

republic act 10121

Answer 21

( PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010)

Question 22

Rstrengthen the Philippine DRRM system in national disaster

Answer 22

REPUBLIC ACT 10121 ( PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010)

Question 23

republic act 9729

Answer 23

(CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009)

Question 24

establishing framework strategy and program on climate change

Answer 24

REPUBLIC ACT 9729 (CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009)

Question 25

development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.

Answer 25

sustainable development

Question 26

three sustainable components / pillars

Answer 26

1. social - people 2. economic - profit 3. environment - planet

Question 27

management of the natural resources, involves regulations, laws and issues

Answer 27

environmental pillar

Question 28

initiatives, public policies, planning, and supporting social issues

Answer 28

social pillar

Question 29

sustainable needs to be economically viable

Answer 29

economic pillar

Question 30

17 goals of sustainable development

Answer 30

1. No Poverty 2. Zero Hunger 3. Good Health and Well-being 4. Quality Education 5. Gender Equality 6. Clean Water and Sanitation 7. Affordable and Clean Energy 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure 10. Reduced Inequality 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities 12. Responsible Consumption and Production 13. Climate Action 14. Life Below Water 15. Life on Land 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions 17. Partnerships for the Goals

Question 31

Why is the SDGs are created

Answer 31

to end poverty to protect the planet earth to ensure that all people will enjoy peace and prosperity