Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

South La Union Campus

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Agoo, La Union

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
EDUC 113 – ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Instructions: Answer the following questions. Cite examples and evidences whenever necessary. Type
your
answers on the boxes with prompt “ Click or tap here to enter text.”

1. What is the difference between environmental science and environmental education? How is
environmental science important to environmental education? (5pts)

A:Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem
solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals develop a deeper understanding of
environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions. While whereas environmental
science deals with the scientific aspects of the environment. It is mostly focused on the scientific research
(laboratory as well as field) and analysis to reach out to conclusion for the betterment of the degrading
environmental conditions. Environmental chemistry and environmental biotechnology are some integral part of
environment sciences.

2. Explain how the achievement of environmental education objectives would contribute towards
sustainable development. (5pts)

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3. Complete the table below. (20pts)

Community Interaction Description Example

Amensalism describes an interaction in which the A well-known example exists in the
1. Ammensalism presence of one species has a negative effect on mutualistic relationship between alga and
another, but the first species is unaffected fungus that form lichens.
Some species interact so intimately that they can cause
2. Coevolution
evolutionary changes in each other over time.
Organisms of two species use the same limited resource
3. Competition
and have a negative impact on each other.
A special case of predation in which the prey species is Butterfly and Flowers
4. Herbivory
a plant
5. Scavenging
A member of one species, predator, eats all or part of Wolf (Predator) and Sheep (Prey)
6. Predation
the body of a member of another species, prey.
7. Mutualism Mutualism describes an interaction that benefits both some types of fungi form mutualistic
species. associations with plant roots. The plant can
photosynthesize, and it provides the fungus
with fixed carbon in the form of sugars and
other organic molecules. The fungus has a
network of threadlike structures called
hyphae, which allow it to capture water and
 Community Interaction Description Example
nutrients from the soil and provide them to
the plant.
An interaction where one species benefits and the cattle egrets and brown-headed
other remains unaffected cowbirds forage in close association
with cattle and horses, feeding on
8. Commensalism insects flushed by the movement of the
livestock. The birds benefit from this
relationship, but the livestock generally
do not
A long-term, close association between two you are the host and the tapeworm is
species in which one benefits and the other is the parasite—your presence enhances
9. Parasitism
harmed the tapeworm's quality of life, but not
vice versa!
10. Neutralism

4. Explain how land degradation happens. What are its causes? How does it affect the environment?
(10pts)

Land degradation means:

1. Loss of natural fertility of soil because of loss of nutrients.
2. Less vegetation cover
3. Changes in the characteristic of soil.
4. Pollution of water resources from the contamination of soil through which water sweeps into ground or runoff to
the water bodies.
5. Changes in climatic conditions because of unbalanced created in the environment.
What are its causes?
(a) Deforestation:Deforestation is taking place at a faster rate due to increasing demands of timber, fuel and forest
products which results into degradation of land resources.
(b) Overgrazing: Overgrazing refers to excessive eating of grasses and other green plants by cattle. It results into
reduced growth of vegetation, reduced diversity of plant species, excessive growth of unwanted plant species, soil
erosion, and degradation of land due to cattle movement.
(c) Agricultural practices:
The modern agricultural practices, excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides has adversely degraded the natural
quality and fertility of the cultivation land.
(d) Industrialization: Development of industries for the economic growth of the country leads to excessive
deforestation and utilization of land in such a way that it has lost its natural up gradation quality.
(e) Urbanization:
Increasing growth of population and demand for more residential areas and commercial sectors is also one of the
reasons for land degradation.

5. Is it possible to totally rehabilitate Manila Bay? Why? Why not? (15pts)

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6. Explain the following terms: (15pts)

a. Ozone Depletion
 Ozone depletion, gradual thinning of Earth’s ozone layer in the upper atmosphere caused by the
release of chemical compounds containing gaseous chlorine or bromine from industry and other
human activities. The thinning is most pronounced in the polar regions, especially over Antarctica.
Ozone depletion is a major environmental problem because it increases the amount of ultraviolet
(UV) radiation that reaches Earth’s surface, which increases the rate of skin cancer, eye
cataracts, and genetic and immune system damage.

b. Global Warming

Global warming is the current increase in temperature of the Earth's surface (both land and water)
as well as it's atmosphere. Average temperatures around the world have risen by 0.75°C (1.4°F)
over the last 100 years about two thirds of this increase has occurred since 1975.1 2 In the past,
when the Earth experienced increases in temperature it was the result of natural causes but
today it is being caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere produced
by human activities

c. Climate Change

The climate can be described as the average weather over a period of time. Climate change means a
significant change in the measures of climate, such as temperature, rainfall, or wind, lasting for an
extended period – decades or longer. The Earth's climate has changed many times during the planet's
history, with events ranging from ice ages to long periods of warmth. What’s different about this period of
the earth’s history is that human activities are significantly contributing to natural climate change through
our emissions of greenhouse gases. This interference is resulting in increased air and ocean
temperatures, drought, melting ice and snow, rising sea levels, increased rainfall, flooding and other
influences.

d. Greenhouse Effect

The exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation that warms the Earth is often referred to as the
greenhouse effect because a greenhouse works in much the same way.
Incoming UV radiation easily passes through the glass walls of a greenhouse and is absorbed by
the plants and hard surfaces inside. Weaker IR radiation, however, has difficulty passing through
the glass walls and is trapped inside, thus warming the greenhouse. This effect lets tropical plants
thrive inside a greenhouse, even during a cold winter.

7. What is your stand on the restoration of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant? (15pts)

The activation of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) can give the country cheap and
consistent power in the years to come and here are the some benefits that we can get.
1. Operating BNPP will save foreign exchange, recognized as our scarcest resource.
2. Nuclear energy is good for the environment. It emits nothing. It means less CO2 and pollution
everywhere.
3. Nuclear energy saves lives.

8. What are microplastics? Why should microplastics concern us? (10pts)

Microplastics come from a variety of sources, including from larger plastic debris that degrades into
smaller and smaller pieces. In addition, microbeads, a type of microplastic, are very tiny pieces of
manufactured polyethylene plastic that are added as exfoliants to health and beauty products, such as
some cleansers and toothpastes. These tiny particles easily pass through water filtration systems and end
up in the ocean and Great Lakes, posing a potential threat to aquatic life.

9. Discuss the role of the "Filipino Teacher", in enhancing biodiversity using examples. (10pts)

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10. As an environmental leader, write a slogan on environmental sustainability. (5pts)

“The Earth is not borrowed to our ancestor, it’s belong to our children. That’s why care for it just likes what
you want to do to your own children”