Topic 4:

Resources: Water,
Soil, Mineral &
Rock, and Energy
Renewable energy is an energy that refers to natural processes and
occurs in a sustainable manner. Renewable energy can be created
by utilizing increasingly sophisticated technological developments
so that it can become an alternative energy source.

NARANJO, VIELE ANTONETTE C.

 The Philippines employs solar, wind,
hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal
resources. Any form of energy produced by the
sun is known as solar energy. Nuclear fusion
occurs in the sun, which is how solar energy is
List down all the names produced. Wind power or energy is the
utilization of wind turbines to generate
of renewable energy electricity. Wind power is popular and

sources used in the sustainable, with Bangui Wind Farm in Ilocos

Philippines. Describe
each of them.
Renewable energy is an energy that refers to natural
processes and occurs in a sustainable manner
as an example. The method of extracting heat
or energy from a big body of water is known as
hydrothermal energy. Energy generated or
produced by living or once-living organisms is
referred to as biomass energy. These
organisms' energy may be burnt to generate
heat or transformed into electricity. While
geothermal energy is the heat created deep
within the Earth's core.
Have you seen or
heard about
landslides in an area?
Why do you think
it happened?
Disturbances in a slope's inherent stability
lead to landslides. They may come before or
after severe storms, earthquakes, or volcanic
eruptions. When water rapidly builds up in
the ground, a rush of water-soaked rock, soil,
and debris occur, leading to the development
of mudslides.
Do you approve of coal
burning as an energy
source? Why or why not?

Despite the fact that fossil fuels account for the majority of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the
Philippine government and private sector continue to favor coal use. Coal is the least expensive fuel
choice, but I say no to this since this also produces the greatest pollution. Whatever name you give it,
coal still causes pollution. It really produces the greatest pollution when producing power. Massive
volumes of pollutants are released during the mining process and subsequent burning of coal in power
plants, endangering human health and accelerating climate change.
Why do you think the
The Bataan plant, which was
Bataan Nuclear Power built under the
Plant was never opened? administration of former
President Ferdinand Marcos,
is the nation's only nuclear
power plant to date. Due to
corruption and safety
concerns, as well as the
panic that followed the
Chernobyl tragedy in 1986,
the facility was never able to
open.