Final Exam Reviewer - NSTP-CWTS

Final Exam Reviewer - NSTP-CWTS

• Hazard: A natural process or phenomenon that can negatively impact economy, society, and ecology.
• Earthquake: A sudden movement in the Earth's crust causing major destruction and death.
• Global Warming: A rise in the Earth's atmospheric temperature due to the greenhouse effect.
• Tsunami: A giant sea wave, usually caused by a strong tremor (earthquake).
• Solid Waste Management: Involves reducing, reusing, and recycling to solve solid waste problems.
• Pollution: Waste material like cigarette butts, plastic, and paper are major contributors to land pollution. Air pollution is another major environmental concern. Carbon dioxide is a dangerous gas emitted by motor vehicles.
• Environmental Laws: RA 8749 (Clean Air Act), RA 9275 (Clean Water Act of 2002), RA 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000), RA 7586 (National Integrated Protected Areas System), RA 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code), RA 9512 (National Environmental Awareness and Education Act), RA 9729 (Climate Change Act), PD 1586 (Environmental Impact Statement System), PD 705 (Forestry Code of the Philippines)
• Disaster Preparedness: Preparedness is the period prior to a disaster, and involves disaster response operations.
• Disaster Risk Transfer: The process of shifting the financial consequences of particular risks from one party to another.
• Disaster Risk Mitigation: Measures to lessen or decrease the harmful impacts of hazards and disasters.
• Disaster Risk Prevention: Activities and measures to avoid existing and new disaster risks.
• Types of Disaster: Various types of disasters are discussed including earthquakes, tsunamis, etc; as well as, different disaster mitigation strategies.
• Advocacy and Subversion: Techniques to influence beliefs, emotions, and behavior of target groups with the goal of changing the societal framework. Agitation and subversion are techniques used to achieve specific goals.
• Disaster: A sudden event that causes great damage, loss of life, or natural catastrophe.
• Environmental Education: A process for exploring environmental issues, problem-solving, and taking action to protect the environment.
• National Security: The security of a nation state, which encompasses citizens, economy, institutions.
• Human Security: Safeguarding individuals within conflicts with widespread consequences.
• Ecological Security: Prevention of potential harm to the environment for future generations

Additional Information - Acronyms and Enumerations

• Acronyms: Various acronyms for organizations related to environment and disaster management are provided.
• Disasters: Natural and man-made disaster classifications are given, encompassing natural, technological, and complex disaster.
• Fighting Climate Change: Strategies such as reducing emissions, saving energy, and adopting low-carbon lifestyles are listed.
• Environmental Education: Components, including awareness, understanding, attitudes, and skills, are detailed.
• National Security Threats: Common threats like rebellion, terrorism, etc., are presented, and types of pollution are categorized.
• Disaster Preparedness and Response: Measures to reduce vulnerability and prepare for disasters.
• Community Service: Volunteerism/community service, as an aspect of social responsibility.
• Types of Volunteers: Various categories of volunteers and their related benefits are noted.

Prepare for your NSTP-CWTS final exam with this comprehensive reviewer covering key environmental topics. Explore hazards, pollution, and important environmental laws that impact our society and ecology. Test your knowledge on earthquakes, tsunamis, and solid waste management.