week 17

Question 1

Effects of primary pollutants are

Answer 1

respiratory illnesses or
human toxicity either on short term but more on long term
exposure

Question 2

Direct impacts are coming from “carcinogens” (causing cancer),
mutagens (damage the genes) and teratogens (cause abnormalities
in the embryo).

Question 3

Due to the greenhouse gases, aside from water vapor, that are present
in the atmosphere like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and
nitrous oxides (NOx).

Answer 3

Global Warming

Question 4

These man-made greenhouse gases plus the increase in concentration of the natural greenhouse gases cause the adverse Global Warming.

Question 5

contributes to global warming and affects biodiversity since as rainforest are lost, wildlife habitats are also lost

Answer 5

contributes to global warming and affects biodiversity
since as rainforest are lost, wildlife habitats are also lost

Question 6

contributes to global warming and affects biodiversity
since as rainforest are lost, wildlife habitats are also lost

Answer 6

deforestation

Question 7

Causes dilution of salt of the ocean and disrupt natural ocean curren

Answer 7

Causes dilution of salt of the ocean and

Question 8

Causes dilution of salt of the ocean and disrupt natural ocean curren

Answer 8

melting ice caps

Question 9

When snow melts, the earth’s temperature inclines to increase resulting to global warming.

Question 10

Just after the publication of this plan for Cartagena de Indias, Philippines was struck by typhoon Haiyan also known as
typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines.

Answer 10

The national disaster risk reduction and management plan (NDRRMP) of the Philippines for 2011 to 2028 was revisited and was prioritized.
• a plan that guides the country on how sustainable
development can be achieved through inclusive growth
• while building the adaptive capacities of communities,
increasing the resilience of vulnerable sectors
• optimizing disaster mitigation opportunities
• aims to strengthen the capacity of the national
Typhoon Haiyan
government and the local government units (LGUs) together with partner stakeholders
www.hani.co.kr• to build the disaster resilience of communities
• to institutionalize arrangements and measures for

Question 11

The national disaster risk reduction and management plan (NDRRMP) of the Philippines for 2011 to 2028 was revisited and was prioritized.
• a plan that guides the country on how sustainable
development can be achieved through inclusive growth
• while building the adaptive capacities of communities,
increasing the resilience of vulnerable sectors
• optimizing disaster mitigation opportunities
• aims to strengthen the capacity of the national
Typhoon Haiyan
government and the local government units (LGUs) together with partner stakeholders
www.hani.co.kr• to build the disaster resilience of communities
• to institutionalize arrangements and measures for