Environmental concepts
What term refers to the variety of living organisms found on Earth?
Biodiversity
What are the three R's of waste management?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What natural process drops heat in Earth's atmosphere and keeps the planet warm?
Greenhouse effect
What is the name of the world's largest fish, which can be found in Philippine waters?
Whale shark
What does YES-O stand for?
Youth for Environment in Schools Organization
What do we call the gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature?
Global warming
What type of waste includes fruit peels, left over food, and dried leaves?
Biodegradable waste
What gas released by burning fossil fuels is a major contributor to human-caused global warming?
Carbon dioxide
What critically endangered bird is the national bird of the Philippines?
Philippine eagle
What process involves planting trees on land that has not recently been forested?
Afforestation
What term refers to long-term changes and temperature and weather patterns?
Climate change
What type of pollution occurs when plastic waste, contaminates rivers, lakes, and oceans?
Water pollution
Water refers to the long-term shift in ocean chemistry caused mainly by the absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide?
What marine ecosystem known for supporting young fish and protecting coastlines, is dominated by salt-tolerant trees?
Mangrove forest
What refers to development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?
Sustainable development
What is the ability of an ecosystem to recover after a disturbance?
Ecological resilience
What process converts biodegradable waste, such as food scraps, into a nutrient-rich material for plants?
Composting
What international agreement adopted in 2015 aim to limit global warming well below 2°C while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C?
Paris Agreement
What Philippine law is known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act?
Republic Act No. 9147
What international framework consists of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to promote a better and more sustainable future for all?
Sustainable development goals
What principal states that everyone deserves equal protection from environmental harm, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status?
Environmental justice
What Philippine law, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, promotes proper waste segregation and disposal?
Republic Act No. 9003
Climate justice
What term describes the illegal capture, collection, possession, or trade of protect protected, wild animals, and plants?
Illegal wildlife trade
Circular economy