Pclu - Midterm Set C
Pclu - Midterm Set C
Pclu - Midterm Set C
Part I: Identification: Write your answer on the space provided for. (10 points)
__________________ 1. The total land area of the world’s largest forest.
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__________________ 2. The gas which already double its volume that causes
_ significant rise in the temperature of the Earth.
__________________ 3. The most polluted city in the Philippines
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__________________ 4. The Number of people die from air pollution every year.
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__________________ 5. An example of air pollutants that causes allergies from
_ pollens and mold spores.
__________________ 6. It refers to food that is perfectly fit for human
_ consumption, but it gets discarded for a different reason.
__________________ 7. It refers to the food that we lose at the early stages of its
_ production process.
__________________ 8. The major cause of deforestation.
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__________________ 9. It is dedicated to protecting the world's wildlife by
_ directing its conservation efforts toward protecting
endangered spaces and addressing global threats.
__________________ 10 It refers to food that is perfectly fit for human
_ . consumption, but it gets discarded for a different reason.
Part III: True or False. Write the word True if the statement is correct otherwise False
if it’s incorrect.
_____ 1. Food waste alone produces more greenhouse gas emissions than both
the aviation and shipping sectors combined.
_____ 2. One of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime is food
waste.
_____ 3. Degraded forests will grow back over time, and the trees lost to
deforestation will return to its original state.
_____ 4. Humans deforest land for several reasons, but the biggest by far is
agriculture.
_____ 5. Ocean trap carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their
trunks, branches, leaves and roots.
_____ 6. Microplastics from clothing materials such as polyester, nylon,
polyamide, acrylic and other synthetic materials, is leeched into soil
and nearby water sources.
_____ 7. Carbon dioxide is one of the most hazardous gases emitted during
agricultural activities.
_____ 8. From farms to supermarkets, numerous factors such as
overproduction, inadequate storage facilities, inefficient harvesting
techniques, and logistical shortcomings lead to substantial food
waste.
_____ 9. The world at least generated an estimated 2 million tons of textiles
waste every year and that number is expected to soar up to 134
million tons a year by 2030.
_____ 10 Groundwater is a critical source of fresh water that is used for
. drinking, irrigation, and industrial purposes.
_____ 11 Exposure to loud noise can also cause high blood pressure, heart
. disease, sleep disturbances, and stress.
_____ 12 Noise pollution is any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the
. health and well-being of humans and other organisms.
Mariza R. Mapalo-Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
GCE 1: People and Earth’s Ecosystem
Part V: Essay: Briefly explain the following. (10 points) Maximum of 100
words
1. What is textile or fabric waste? How does this type of pollution affect
our environment?
Part VI: Cause and Effect. Write (5) the cause and effect of Textile and Fabric
pollution.
(10 points)
Cause Effect
Mariza R. Mapalo-Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
GCE 1: People and Earth’s Ecosystem
Mariza R. Mapalo-Instructor