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What impact does warming at the poles primarily have on global sea levels?

  • Increases the rate of rainfall
  • Causes glaciers and ice sheets to melt (correct)
  • Increases ocean temperatures significantly
  • Reduces the amount of ice on land

    • Which of the following is a predicted consequence of climate change?

  • More intense heat waves (correct)
  • Longer winter seasons
  • Decrease in global temperatures
  • Reduction in drought frequency

    • How has climate change affected plant and animal ranges?

  • Caused them to become extinct
  • Reduced their adaptation capabilities
  • Shifted them to different areas (correct)
  • Increased their populations uniformly

    • What was the outcome of the Earth summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

    <p>Commitment to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a factor contributing to potential social disorder as a result of climate change?

    <p>Increase in environmental refugees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a main conclusion among climate scientists regarding climate warming trends?

    <p>They are very likely due to human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does air pollution in winter months have on health?

    <p>Increases respiratory tract problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following resources is considered essential for human survival?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines energy in physics?

    <p>The amount of work that can be performed by force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of energy is derived from the movement of tiny particles in substances?

    <p>Heat energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

    <p>Solar energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nuclear energy produced through?

    <p>The splitting or fusing of atomic nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An energy crisis can be caused by which of the following factors?

    <p>Disruptions to the supply chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of energy is not renewable?

    <p>Electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy is produced during photosynthesis?

    <p>Biomass energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of energy involves the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?

    <p>Chemical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of electricity and natural gas for the Philippines?

    <p>Malampaya gas field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is expected to happen to the Malampaya gas field by 2027?

    <p>It is expected to run dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of the energy crisis mentioned?

    <p>Renewable energy implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the leading cause of death worldwide?

    <p>Hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

    <p>To end poverty and inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many distinct goals are included in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

    <p>17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key factor contributes to malnutrition according to the content?

    <p>Inefficient handling of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the last 15 years, childhood deaths have been reduced by what approximate percentage?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key phrase guiding the Sustainable Development Goals?

    <p>Leave no one behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stated as a critical issue for nearly half of the world's population?

    <p>Living in poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a proposed key method for achieving good health worldwide?

    <p>Promotion of preventive measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary school enrollment rate in developing regions as of now?

    <p>91%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does eradicating poverty represent according to the context?

    <p>An act of justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor increases the likelihood of children being out of school in developing regions?

    <p>Poverty and armed-conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What social issue is emphasized as a waste of the world’s human potential?

    <p>Gender inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stated as a benefit of achieving political, economic, and social equality for women?

    <p>It benefits all citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do greenhouse gases play in the earth's climate?

    <p>They trap heat, influencing the average temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global warming from greenhouse gases is attributed to carbon dioxide due to human activities?

    <p>50-60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the projected increase in the earth's mean surface temperature by 2100 according to the IPCC?

    <p>1-3.5°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas is primarily produced by anaerobic bacteria breaking down organic matter?

    <p>Methane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible effect of a warmed world?

    <p>Increased biodiversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact do chlorofluorocarbons have on the environment?

    <p>They contribute to global warming and deplete ozone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which greenhouse gas is known to deplete ozone in the stratosphere?

    <p>Nitrous oxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary discovery of Svante Arrhenius regarding greenhouse gases?

    <p>They trap heat and affect the Earth’s climate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for unlocking economic growth and productivity?

    <p>Sustainable management of water resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it necessary to change the way we produce and consume energy?

    <p>To counter climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should economic growth focus on to be considered a positive force for the planet?

    <p>Creating fulfilling jobs without harming the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is foundational for building resilient communities?

    <p>Innovative sustainable technologies and infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant consequence of wealth being concentrated among a small group of people?

    <p>Financial and social discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can nations flourish according to the content?

    <p>By ensuring equality and prosperity for all individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of urban development is emphasized in the content?

    <p>Inclusivity and sustainability in human settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial factor for promoting job creation?

    <p>Expansion of access to banking and financial services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Specific Issues on Science and Technology and Societ

    • The presentation is for Marcos State University (MMSU)
    • The College of Arts and Science is one of the colleges of the university
    • The presentation is on specific issues in Science and Technology

    Climate Change and Environmental Awareness

    • The presentation discusses climate change issues
    • The atmosphere is a delicate, life-giving blanket around the fragile Earth
    • The atmosphere must travel with us everywhere

    Layers of the Atmosphere

    • The troposphere starts at the Earth's surface and extends to 8-14.5 kilometers (5-9 miles).
    • The troposphere contains almost all weather.
    • The stratosphere is above the troposphere and extends to 50 kilometers.
    • The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters solar ultraviolet radiation.
    • The next layer is the mesosphere, ranging from 50 to 80-90 km
    • The thermosphere extends to 600 kilometers (372 miles)
    • The thermosphere is where Aurora and satellites can be seen
    • The exosphere is the outer layer from 800 to 3000 km.

    Composition of the Atmosphere

    • The atmosphere contains various variable components, whose amounts change over time and location.
    • Nitrogen is the most abundant gas, composing about 78%
    • Oxygen is about 21%
    • Other gases such as Carbon Dioxide(0.038%), water vapor (0-4%), and others are in trace amounts.

    Distinguishing Weather and Climate

    • Weather is a specific meteorological event or condition that lasts for hours or a few days.
    • Climate are average weather conditions over a long period (typically 30 years).
    • The presentation also includes data from a specific location in the Philippines for average temperatures and rainfall.

    The Greenhouse Effect

    • The Sun's energy powers the climate.
    • About half of the Sun's radiation is absorbed by the Earth and warms it up.
    • Some infrared radiation passes through the atmosphere, while others are absorbed and re-emitted by clouds and greenhouse gases.
    • Infrared radiation is emitted from Earth's surface, warming the surface and the lower atmosphere.

    Greenhouse Gases and Effect

    • Earth's surface absorbs solar energy, releasing infrared radiation.
    • Some of this infrared radiation escapes into space. But some are absorbed by greenhouse gases and warms the atmosphere.
    • Examples of greenhouse gases are water vapor (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO2), ozone (O3), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

    Greenhouse Gases and Effect - historical context

    • Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish chemist in 1896, discovered and proposed the greenhouse effect.
    • Laboratory experiments and atmospheric measurements supported the findings.
    • The Earth would be a cold and lifeless sphere with an average surface temperature of -18°C,

    Greenhouse Gases

    • Carbon dioxide is responsible for 50-60% of global warming.
    • Chlorofluorocarbons contribute to global warming in the troposphere and deplete ozone in the stratosphere
    • Methane is produced from anaerobic bacteria breaking down organic matter, in places with no oxygen.
    • Nitrous oxide captures heat in the troposphere and leads to ozone depletion.

    Global Warming

    • Global warming is recent decades' increase in the Earth's near-surface air and ocean temperatures.
    • Anthropogenic activities contribute to global climate changes.
    • Projected continuations of recent warming activities.

    Scientific Consensus on Future Global Warming

    • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts a 1-3.5 °C rise in global mean surface temperature between 1990 and 2100

    Possible Effects of a Warmed World

    • Possible impacts of a warmed world include changes in food production, reduced water supplies, changes in forests, increased wild fires, loss of habitats thus affecting biodiversity, expansion of ocean water and rising sea levels, increased weather extremities, severe threats to human health affecting respiratory systems, increased air pollution in winter months, droughts, causing a growing number of environment refugees, and social disorder/political instability

    Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission

    • In 1992, Earth summit in Rio de Janeiro, 106 countries approved a convention on climate change.
    • Developed countries agreed to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. In 1997, 160 nations met in Kyoto, Japan to negotiate a new treaty to slow global warming.

    Climate Change

    • Climate change involves a change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns.
    • The effects of climate change are already impacting the environment.

    Climate Change Effects

    • The past predictions of scientists regarding climate change effects are now occurring. -Global warming, shrinking ice sheets/loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, increased heat waves, and water acidification are happening.

    Climate Change

    • Most climate scientists agree that observed climate warming is due to human activities.
    • Leading scientific organizations have endorsed this view.

    Alternative Solutions: Natural & Energy Resources

    • Alternative solutions to climate change focus on natural resources and energy resources.

    Natural Resources

    • Natural resources are raw materials and energy sources
    • Water, air, and soil are key natural resources

    Energy

    • Energy, in physics, is the total work performed by a force.
    • Energy exists in many forms (chemical, nuclear, coal, electrical, mechanical, solar, light, heat, biomass, geothermal)

    Forms of Energy

    • This section details various forms of energy, including
    • chemical, nuclear, electrical, coal, mechanical, solar, light, heat, biomass, and geothermal energy.

    Renewable & Non-renewable Energy Sources

    • Renewable energy sources are those that cannot be depleted over time.
    • Examples of renewable energy sources include solar, mechanical, light, and heat energy.
    • Non-renewable energy sources are those that deplete over time.
    • Examples of non-renewable sources include nuclear, chemical, coal and electrical energy.

    Energy Crisis

    • An energy crisis is a significant shortage in energy supply to a country or region.
    • Crises are caused by a shortage of resources, disruptions in the supply chain, sudden increases in demand, or occasionally other factors.

    Energy Crisis in the Philippines

    • The Philippines relies heavily on electricity and natural gas from the Malampaya gas field.
    • The gas field reserve is expected to run dry in 2027, which will result in an energy crisis.

    Philippines' Power Crisis

    • The Luzon grid was under a yellow alert in April 2024.
    • Yellow alerts are issued when the energy supply is low.

    ARTA, DOST-PNRI

    • The Philippines Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is eyeing nuclear technology to mitigate the energy crisis.

    Causes of Energy Crisis

    • The energy crisis's primary cause is the limited availability of non-renewable energy sources (oil, natural gas, coal).
    • Other contributing factors include wastes, overconsumption, overpopulation, infrastructure issues, natural disasters, limited renewable energy sources, socioeconomic disparities and/or war.

    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    • The SDGs aim to transform the world by ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring all people enjoy health, justice, and prosperity.
    • These goals are focused on social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) details

    • The Global Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals, their targets and indicators to guide countries
    • The SDGs aim to solve global problems like global poverty, environmental protection, and human rights.
    • These goals apply to all nations and work towards a common goal.

    End Poverty In All Its Forms Everywhere

    • Eradicating poverty is an act of justice and provides enormous human potential.
    • Poverty and lack of resources cause significant challenges worldwide due factors like food scarcity, disease outbreaks, and impacting millions worldwide
    • Promoting solutions can provide opportunities and a productive life.

    End Hunger

    • Hunger is a leading cause of death impacting populations globally due to limited access and inefficient use of resources.
    • Sustainable techniques to promote agriculture with modern solutions and a fair distribution system can combat this global issue.

    Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-being for All at All Ages

    • Childhood death rates have been significantly reduced in the past 15 years.
    • Prevention measures and modern healthcare can play positive roles.

    Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education

    • Issues like poverty, armed conflict, and other emergencies affect quality education access, especially in the developing world.
    • Promoting enrollment in primary schools in developing countries is a key requirement to overcome the obstacle of unequal access to quality education.

    Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls

    • Gender bias diminishes social fabric, devalues individuals, and wastes human potential
    • Political, economic, and social equality for women can benefit everyone.
    • Eliminating discrimination against women will improve the world.

    Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation for All

    • Sustainable water management and access to safe water and sanitation are essential for economic growth and development, as well as for health.

    Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable, and Modern Energy for All

    • Renewable energy solutions are becoming more affordable, reliable, and efficient daily.
    • Reliance on fossil fuels must be replaced with newer energy solutions immediately to combat climate change.

    Promote Sustained, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economic Growth, Full and Productive Employment, and Decent Work for All

    • Economic growth will positively impact the entire world
    • All must be involved and access financial and banking services to promote innovation and benefits such as entrepreneurship.

    Build Resilient Infrastructure, Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization and Foster Innovation

    • Resilient infrastructure is essential to a functional and successful community.
    • Innovation in technology should contribute to modernizing industries and infrastructure.
    • Access to information and financial markets will contribute to innovation and overall prosperity.

    Reduce Inequality Within and Among Countries

    • Too much global wealth concentrated amongst a small group of individuals leads to financial and social inequalities.
    • Equitable distribution must be available to each individual regardless of gender, religion, beliefs, or economic status.

    Make Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable

    • World's increasing population necessitates modern and sustainable cities.
    • Urban planning should support population growth, ensure safety and affordability, and promote inspirational living conditions.

    Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

    • Global consumption of resources surpasses our planet's ability to provide for us.
    • We need to adopt and implement sustainable consumption and production techniques to reverse environmental damage.

    Take Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change and Its Impacts

    • Climate change poses a serious and undeniable threat to our civilization.
    • Immediate action and commitment to our planet's protection is needed as the effects of climate change are already noticeable and expected to be catastrophic.

    Conserve and Sustainably Use the Oceans, Seas, and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development

    • Oceans are essential to our existence, serving as a source of food, energy, and water.
    • Overfishing and pollution impact marine life negatively.
    • Protecting and sustainably managing marine resources is crucial for our survival.

    Protect, Restore, and Promote Sustainable Use of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Sustainably Manage Forests, Combat Desertification, and Halt and Reverse Land Degradation and Halt Biodiversity Loss

    • The planet's ecosystem and biodiversity are crucial for our planet's flourishing.
    • Our actions are causing severe damage including deforestation, habitat loss, and land degradation.
    • Preserving biodiversity and sustainable ecosystem practices is crucial for our survival.

    Effective, Accountable, and Inclusive Institutions at All Levels

    • Strong moral compass and principles are important in promoting justice, democratic society, and a stable environment.
    • Global standards of justice, strong institutions, and a commitment to peace are essential for a functioning and stable world.

    Strengthen the Means of Implementation and Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

    • Global challenges necessitate global cooperation.
    • Improved trade and technological innovation is crucial in ensuring sustainable development particularly for developing countries.
    • Support for developing countries and innovation is paramount for creating a better world

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