RA 9729 Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

Weather condition prevailing in an area in general or over a long period of time.

A

Climate

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Dominated by human influences that are sufficiently large as to exceed the bounds of natural variability.

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Modern climate change

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A short-term state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

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Weather

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4
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Layers of gases surrounding the planet

A

Atmosphere

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5
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The process of which the atmosphere is heated

A

Greenhouse Effect

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6
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Nitrogen contains ________ of the clean dry air.

A

78.084%

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7
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Oxygen contains ______ of the clean dry air.

A

20.946%

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8
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Neon contains ______ of the clean dry air

A

18.2%

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9
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Helium contains _______ of the clean dry air.

A

5.24%

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10
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Methane contains _____ of the clean dry air.

A

1.5%

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11
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Krypton contains _____ of the clean dry air.

A

1.14%

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12
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Hydrogen contains _____ of the clean dry air.

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0.5%

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13
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_________ includes many gases and particles that vary significantly from time to time and from place to place.

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Air

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14
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Examples of air.

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Water vapor, ozone, and tiny solid and liquid particles

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15
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Source of all clouds and precipitation.

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Water vapor

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16
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Originate from many sources, both natural and human-made, and includes sea salt, soot, dust, and many more.

17
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Absorbs potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun and combines three oxygen atoms.

18
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It is the policy of the state to afford full protection and the advancement of the right of the people to a healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

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Climate Change Act of 2009. Section 2.

19
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Calls for the State to integrate the concept of climate change in various phases of policy formulation, development plans, poverty reduction strategies, and other government development tools and techniques.

20
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Policy-making body on concerns related to climate change and tasked to coordinate, formulate, monitor, and evaluate programs and actions on climate change.

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Climate Change Commission (CCC)

21
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Established to serve as the roadmap for national programs and plans towards a more climate risk-resilient Philippines.

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National Framework Strategy on Climate Change (NFSCC)

22
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What is CCC’s primary goal?

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Make NFSCC that will serve as a basis for formulating and developing programs on climate change planning, research and development, and monitoring of activities.

23
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A detailed proposed strategy under National Framework Strategy on Climate Change.

A

National Climate Action Plan (NCCAP)

24
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______________ will serve as the guide of the municipal and city governments to draft their corresponding ___________.

A

National Climate Action Plan (NCCAP);
Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)

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What are the priority programs under NCCAP?
Food security; Water sufficiency; Ecosystem and environmental stability; Human security; Climate-smart industries and services; Sustainable energy; Knowledge and capacity development
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_______ to finance adaptation programs and projects planned under the NFSCC. Furthermore, it is used to support adaptation activities of local governments and communities
People's Survival Fund (PSF)
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PSF allocations are prioritized based on project that has, but not limited:
Level of risk and vulnerability to climate change; Participation from the affected communities in the design of the project; Poverty reduction potential; Cost-effectiveness sustainability; Responsiveness to gender-differentiated vulnerabilities; Available of climate change action plan