A. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is not.

___1. The Philippines is rich in natural resources within our waters, from our lands, and even undergrounds.
___2. The Manila Bay is a natural harbor that serves as the port of Manila.
___3. Pasig River is a drainage basin of water coming from the Sierra Madre Mountains.
___4. After World War II, the Pasig River became polluted until it eventually became a dead river.
___5. Upper Marikina Basin Protected Landscape is also known as Marikina Watershed.
___6. Jamboree lake is the largest natural lake in the country.
___7. La Mesa Dam and Eco Park is an earth dam.
___8. La Mesa Dam supplies the water of Metro Manila.
___9. Villa Encarnacion in Malanday, Valenzuela is a two-hectare bird sanctuary.
___10. Republic Act 9003, also called as Ecological Solid Management Act of 2000, is a law that prohibits
dumping of garbage anywhere.

B. Identify what is described in each statement.

1. It means to separate garbage into biodegradable and nonbiodegradable. _____________
2. These wastes decay over time through a natural decomposition process. _________________
3. These wastes will never decay naturally. ______________
4. It means to cut back on the amount of trash we generate. ____________
5. It means to find new ways to use things that otherwise would have been thrown out. _____________
6. It means to turn something old and useless into something new and useful. ______________
7. It is a law that prohibits vehicles and factories from emitting so much smoke. _________________
8. It means taking out garbage from the bodies of water. _______________
9. It was declared as the historical site because it used to be a Japanese Garrison during World War II.
_____________
10. They are tasked with the care and protection of the regions’ natural resources.

DENR EMB JAMBOREE LAKE PASIG RIVER

SEGRAGATION WASTE SEGRAGATION REDUCE BIODEGRADABLE
REUSE NONBIODEGRADABLE RECYCLE DREDGING
REPUBLIC ACT 8749/PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT LA MESA DAM AND ECO PARK

C. Complete the name of the following abbreviations.

1. DENR - ___________________________________________________________
2. EMB - ___________________________________________________________
3. MMDA - ___________________________________________________________
4. LGU - ___________________________________________________________
5. LPPCHEA - ___________________________________________________________
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2. A bottle factory produces 684 bottles a day. How many bottles will the factory produce in 46 days?

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3. A carton holds 20 packets of biscuits. Each packet has 12 biscuits. How many biscuits can be packed in 45
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