Republic of the Philippines CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY San Francisco Campus Northern Poblacion, San Francisco, Cebu Website: http://www.sanfran.ctu.edu.ph Email: doi.sanfran@ctu.edu.ph COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Name: Precious Alessandra B. Basan Program and Year: BSEd-Science 3A Date Performed: November 26, 2022 Score: Assessment No. 2 Human Activities and the Environment Instructions: 1. Scoring considers all grammar functions, correctness of content and the organization of thoughts. 2. Make Concept Maps of the lessons presented about: A. Pollution of the Physical Environment (12.5 points) B. Degradation and Depletion of Natural Resources (12.5 points) 3. Choose ONE type of Pollution. Recommend ways or solutions (minimum or maximum of 10) to lessen or eradicate such problems. (10 points) “AIR POLLUTION” Ways or solutions to reduce Air Pollution: 1. Planting more trees and making tree guards. 2. Minimize air pollution from cars and other heavy vehicles that produce smoke. 3. Practice to walk, bike, or use public transportation if possible. 4. Save energy and other resources. 5. Turning off the lights when it is not needed and used. 6. Delete unnecessary emails, junk files and cleaning phone storages. 7. Using the three (3) R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle. 8. Reduction of forest fires and smoking even burning plastics. 9. Use of fans instead of air conditioners to lessen carbon footprint. 10. Avoid using products with chemicals. 4. Using your creative mind, make ONE ORIGINAL/NOVEL Literary Piece (e.g. Poem, Essay, Short Story, etc) using Conservation and Preservation of Natural Resources as the Theme. Apply artistic and /or graphical effects. Be sure to make it understandable and appealing to the Readers. (15 points) As I wrote this original essay, it crossed my mind that our relationship to nature in general is as deep as the ocean. I cannot fathom enough how important it is to dwell and preserve our relationship with nature, since it is our motherland that we live on and at the same time destroy it in the slowest yet chaotic ways, we need to dig deeper and understand how we should protect and live it longer. In the depths of my thoughts, I always taught myself how I can take care of nature? How can I contribute to its growth of being healthy and green? How can I pursue the clean and green movement? How can I be one of the thousand people that can make a difference and change the world, especially nature? Nature is an important and integral part of mankind. It is one of the greatest blessings for human life. However, nowadays humans fail to recognize it as one. Essentially, nature is everything we are surrounded by like the water we drink, the air we breathe, the sun we soak in, the birds we hear chirping, the moon we gaze at and more. Above all, it is rich and vibrant and consists of both living and non-living things. Therefore, people of the modern age should also learn something from people of yesteryear and start valuing nature before it gets too late. On the other hand, natural resources come from nature. It is materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs. Any natural substance that humans use can be considered a natural resource. Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water. In essence, we call them “natural” resources because they are things human society uses that are created (or were created in the case of fossil fuels) without human intervention. But the question is, why are natural resources important? It is because natural resources are central to human wellbeing. We cannot live without the clean air we breathe, the plants we eat, or the water we drink. We need natural resources to put roofs over our heads and heat our homes. We need them to survive and to thrive. Additionally, natural resources include naturally existing living and nonliving elements of the Earth system, such as plants, fish, and fungi, as well as water, soil, and minerals. One notable way to consider natural resources is in terms of depletion risk: do they regenerate, and if so, at what rate? Some resources, such as trees and plants, are renewable due to their rapid regeneration. Others, like copper and oil, take significantly longer to create and are hence termed non-renewable. Natural resources, when combined, produce a dense web of interconnectedness, generating ecosystems that include humans. As a result, resource distribution influences the face of our world and the local distinctiveness of our surroundings. In order to conserve natural resources, we must take drastic steps right away to prevent any further damage. The most important step is to prevent deforestation at all levels. Cutting down of trees has serious consequences in different spheres. It can cause soil erosion easily and also bring a decline in rainfall on a major level. Polluting ocean water must be strictly prohibited by all industries straightaway as it causes a lot of water shortage. The excessive use of automobiles, AC’s and ovens emit a lot of Chlorofluorocarbons’ which depletes the ozone layer. This, in turn, causes global warming which causes thermal expansion and melting of glaciers. Therefore, we should avoid personal use of the vehicle when we can, switch to public transport and carpooling. We must invest in solar energy giving a chance for the natural resources to replenish. In conclusion, nature has a powerful transformative power which is responsible for the functioning of life on earth. It is essential for mankind to flourish so it is our duty to conserve it for our future generations. We must stop the selfish activities and try our best to preserve the natural resources so life can forever be nourished on earth. 5. The three (3) best Output for No. 4 will be presented before the class.
