Environmental Stress

 Which of the following nutrients contribute to eutrophication?

- Nitrogen

 These are hazardous wastes made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incidental to the
production or utilization of nuclear fuels but does not include nuclear fuel, or radioisotopes
which have reached the final stage of fabrication so as to be usable for any scientific,
medical, agricultural, commercial, or industrial purpose.
- Nuclear wastes

 Mining is one of the sources of groundwater contamination.

- True

 The following are the major sources of water pollution EXCEPT

- Mining

 This is the greenhouse gas that has the largest contribution to anthropogenic greenhouse
effect.
- carbon dioxide

 The development of __________ is directly related to automobile use.

- Photochemical smog

 Enormous populations under favorable conditions producing water color & distinctive odors
& tastes
- algal bloom

 Sources of _______ particles include construction sites, agricultural fields, unpaved roads,
fires, & smokestacks.
- Primary

 Most natural greenhouse warming is due to __________ in the atmosphere.

- water vapor
 The following are examples of natural emissions of air pollutants except __________.
- emission of methane from dumpsites

 These are substances that are without any safe commercial, industrial, agricultural or
economic usage and are shipped, transported or brought from the country of origin for
dumping or disposal into or in transit through any part of the territory of the Philippines
- Hazardous wastes

 The word given to describe the effects of when a water body becomes so rich in nutrients
that the natural wildlife is unable to survive.
- Eutrophication

 What does VOC mean?

- Volatile Organic Compound

 This is a term used to describe the degree of toxic effect by a compound on plant growth.
- phytotoxicity

 The following are the environmental effects of acid rain except __________.
- cause of skin cancer

 Renewable energy is favorable because it offers the least stress to the environment. Which
of these is not a possible source of renewable energy?
- nuclear energy

 These are substances that present short-term acute hazards, such as acute toxicity by
ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption, corrosivity or other skin or eye contact hazard or the
risk of fire or explosion.
- Hazardous

 __________ is the major cause of ozone depletion.

- CFC

 The following are environmental impacts of global warming EXCEPT

- Thermal pollution that causes a decrease in the dissolved oxygen in water

 In December 1952, air in __________ became stagnant and cloud cover blocked incoming
solar radiation.
 - London

 Ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, lead are
classified as
- criteria pollutants

 A water pollution source that discharges its wastes directly to bodies of water is referred to as
___________ point.
- Point

 The following are the environmental effects of ozone depletion except __________.
- damage to Earth's food chains

 A controversial method of farming that gives emphasis on crop specialization and involves
the growing of a single crop using the majority or whole of the land.
- Monocultural

 It occurs when warmer air is found above cooler air and it poses a particular problem when
there is a stagnant air mass.
- atmospheric inversion

 A process leading to a higher concentration of a substance in an organism than in

environmental media to which it is exposed.
- bioconcentration

 This is an air pollutant that reduces the ability of the circulatory system to transport oxygen.
- carbon monoxide

 Eutrophication is a natural process.

- True

Positive Action
 MRF ("Murf") is an important part of a sanitary landfill that shall include solid waste transfer
station or sorting station, drop-off center, a composting facility, and a recycling facility.
What does "murf" mean?
 - Material Recovery Facility

 This is the 2015 EMS standard and other standards in fields such as environmental auditing,
environmental performance evaluation, environmental labeling, and life-cycle assessment.
- ISO14001
 The law that gives the DENR the right to establish national water quality standards and
control techniques for implementation by local government.
- Clean Water Act

 This is the greenhouse gas being regulated in the Montreal protocol.

- CFC

 Which of the following should be the highest consideration in formulating waste

management plans?
- Reduction

 What substance is used in chemical activation as part of engineered lake management

strategies?
- Alum

 What does ISO mean?

- International Organization for Standardization

 Any citizen may file civil, criminal or administrative action against any person who violates
or fails to comply with Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of the Philippines and its
IRR.
- True

 The following are the pollution control for sulfur dioxide except __________.
- Collectors

 This refers to a series of voluntary standards in the environmental field under development
by ISO.
- ISO14000

 This is a heavy metal that helps protect engines and promotes more even fuel consumption.
- Lead

 At present, this is the best option for the disposal of nuclear wastes.
- secure landfill
 Which UN Secretary-General in 2015 said that the seventeen SDGs are our shared vision of
humanity and a social contract between the world's leaders and the people?
- Ban Ki-moon

 Which of these prohibited acts has, under Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of the
Philippines, a penalty of Fine of P300-P1,000, or Community service of 1-15 days in LGU
where violation was made, or both?
- Littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public places

 "Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere." Which of UN's 17
SDGs is referred to here?
- Climate Action

 What article number in Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 includes
prohibition on open and controlled dumps?
- 6

 Which of these is NOT included in the 17 SDGs?

- ensure environmental sustainability

 When was RA 9003 approved into law?

- January 26, 2001

 A diplomatic achievement of monumental proportions was completed with the signing of the
__________ in September 1987 that called for the elimination of the production of CFCs
- Montreal protocol

 This is the greenhouse gas being regulated in the Kyoto protocol.

- Carbon dioxide

 An EMS follows a Plan-Do-Check-______ cycle.

- Act

 What does EMS mean?

- Environmental Management System

 The 17 SDGs are built on the eight MDGs that ended in 2015. What does MDG mean?
- Millennium Development Goals

 This is also known as "Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of
1990."
 - RA 6969

 The potential for air pollution in urban areas is determined by __________.

- all of the choices

 This is also known as the "Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000."
- RA 9003
 In 2016, the United Nations officially ushered in 17 SDGs to banish a whole host of social
ills by 2030. What does SDG mean?
- Sustainable Development Goals

Invasive Species
 Species can only be considered invasive if the migration is from one country to another
country.
- False

 Species can only be considered invasive if they are predators.

- False

 Which of these is not an indirect effect of invasive species?

- none of the choices

 Invasive species are primarily spread by human activities, often unintentionally.

- True

 The only direct threat of invasive species is they are preying on native species.
- False

 That invasive species can change the food web in an ecosystem by destroying or replacing
native food sources is a direct threat.
- False

 All non-native species are invasive species.

- False

 Invasive species can harm the environment, the economy, or even human health.
- True

 Another possible threat of invasive species is preventing native species from reproducing or
killing a native species' young.
 - True
 Which of these is not a direct threat of invasive species?
- changing the food web in an ecosystem

 Which of these statements about invasive species is false?

- Invasive species are endemic species.
 Which of these is not a real event caused by invasive species?
- none of the choices

 Invasive species can change the food web in an ecosystem by destroying or replacing native
food sources.
- True

 Which of these is not an alternate name for Invasive Species?

- endemic species

 Invasive species compete with native wildlife for food sources.

- True

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true? I. All invasive species are
introduced species. II. All introduced species are invasive species.
- I only

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true? I. Invasive species can never be
eradicated. II. There is no acceptable circumstance that requires eradication of invasive
species.
- none of the statements

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true? I. All invasive species cause
harm to the environment. II. Some invasive species are beneficial to the environment.
- I only

 Any nonnative species that significantly modifies or disrupts the ecosystems it colonizes.
- All of the choices

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true? I. People must be educated
about invasive species. II. People must not take home any animals, plants, shells, firewood,
or food from different ecosystems.
- both I and II

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true?

 - Not all introduced species are invasive.

 An invasive species does not have to come from another country.

- True

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true?

- All of the choices
 An invasive species can be any kind of living organism that is not native to an ecosystem and
causes harm.
- True

 Threats of invasive species are all direct threats.

- False

 An invasive species that suddenly has no predator can be controlled by importing its natural
predator from the region where it came from.
- False

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true?

- Ships can carry in their ballast water some aquatic organisms that can
eventually become invasive species.

 Which of these statements about invasive species is/are true? I. All invasive species are
consumers. II. All invasive species are producers.
- None of the statements

 This is the usual main reason why invasive species can breed and spread quickly, taking over
an area.
- they have no natural predator