PLANETARY

NETWORK
Jordan M. Conte
Teacher III
 MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES

• Explain the effects of consumption and production patterns on

climate change (HUMSS_MCT12-Ih-i-2)
• Discuss personal contributions that can actually solve the
problem of climate change (HUMSS_MCT12-Ih-i-3)

• Make a stand on how the consequences of one’s action affect

the lives of others and the environment (HUMSS_MCT12-Ih-i-4)

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AKIS!

WHAT YOU DO CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.

WHAT YOU DO CAN SAVE THE WORLD.

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AKIS!

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PLANETARY NETWORKS

• Refers to the interconnections and interrelations among the

various elements in the natural environment enveloping and
affecting Earth as well as elements beyond Earth’s surface.
• It covers natural resources such as forests, mineral deposits,
lakes, oceans, hills, and mountains as well as the flora and
fauna and other living organisms which when heavily exploited
and exhausted shall cause detrimental effects on Earth’s
natural cycle and functions.

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Weather VS Climate
WEATHER
• The changes we see and feel outside from day to day.
• Weather also changes from place to place.

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Weather VS Climate
CLIMATE
• The usual weather of a place and can be different for different
seasons.
• The climate of the Philippines is tropical and maritime. It is
characterized by relatively high temperature, high humidity and
abundant rainfall. It is similar in many respects to the climate of the
countries of Central America.

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Weather VS Climate
CLIMATE IN PH
• TEMPERATURE is based on the average of all weather stations in the
Philippines, excluding Baguio, the mean annual temperature is 26.6oC.

• HUMIDITY refers to the moisture content of the atmosphere. Due to high

temperature and the surrounding bodies of water, the Philippines has a
high relative humidity.

• RAINFALL is the most important climatic element in the Philippines.

Rainfall distribution throughout the country varies from one region to
another, depending upon the direction of the moisture-bearing winds and
the location of the mountain systems.

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Weather VS Climate
CLIMATE IN PH
• SEASONS is based using temperature and rainfall, the climate of the
country can be divided into two major seasons:
(1) the rainy season, from June to November; and
(2) the dry season, from December to May.
(a) the cool dry season, from December to February; and
(b) the hot dry season, from March to May.

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Weather VS Climate

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EARTH’S CLIMATE
CLIMATE IN PH
• Earth’s climate system is like a body: it relies on many interrelated pieces
working together to function.

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EARTH’S CLIMATE
• Cryosphere (snow and ice): Cools Earth by reflecting incoming sunlight,
limiting how much heat is absorbed by the surface.
• Atmosphere (air): Insulates Earth by trapping heat and transporting heat
and water vapor.
• Lithosphere (solid earth): Absorbs solar energy, radiates heat and stores
carbon; continents and landforms help direct ocean and wind currents.

• Biosphere (living things): Organisms take up carbon and exchange it with

the atmosphere and ocean.
• Hydrosphere (water): The ocean absorbs heat and carbon, transports
them around the planet and naturally controls atmospheric CO 2.

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CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and
weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes
in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. But since the
1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate
change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil
and gas.

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CAUSES OF CC
GENERATING POWER
Generating electricity and heat by burning fossil fuels causes a
large chunk of global emissions. Most electricity is still
generated by burning coal, oil, or gas, which produces carbon
dioxide and nitrous oxide – powerful greenhouse gases that
blanket the Earth and trap the sun’s heat.

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CAUSES OF CC
MANUFACTURING GOODS
Manufacturing and industry produce emissions, mostly from
burning fossil fuels to produce energy for making things like
cement, iron, steel, electronics, plastics, clothes, and other
goods. The manufacturing industry is one of the largest
contributors to greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

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CAUSES OF CC
CUTTING DOWN FOREST

Cutting down forests to create farms or pastures, or for other

reasons, causes emissions, since trees, when they are cut,
release the carbon they have been storing. Each year
approximately 12 million hectares of forest are destroyed. Since
forests absorb carbon dioxide, destroying them also limits
nature’s ability to keep emissions out of the atmosphere.

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CAUSES OF CC
USING TRANSPORTATION

Most cars, trucks, ships, and planes run on fossil fuels. That
makes transportation a major contributor of greenhouse gases,
especially carbon-dioxide emissions. Road vehicles account for
the largest part, due to the combustion of petroleum-based
products, like gasoline, in internal combustion engines. But
emissions from ships and planes continue to grow.

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CAUSES OF CC
PRODUCING FOOD

Producing food causes emissions of carbon dioxide, methane,

and other greenhouse gases in various ways, including through
deforestation and clearing of land for agriculture and grazing,
digestion by cows and sheep, the production and use of
fertilizers and manure for growing crops, and the use of energy
to run farm equipment or fishing boats, usually with fossil fuels.

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CAUSES OF CC
POWERING BUILDINGS

Globally, residential and commercial buildings consume over half

of all electricity. As they continue to draw on coal, oil, and
natural gas for heating and cooling, they emit significant
quantities of greenhouse gas emissions. Growing energy
demand for heating and cooling, with rising air-conditioner
ownership, as well as increased electricity consumption for
lighting, appliances, and connected devices, has contributed to a
rise in energy-related carbon-dioxide emissions from buildings in
recent years.

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CAUSES OF CC
CONSUMING TOO MUCH

Your home and use of power, how you move around, what you
eat and how much you throw away all contribute to greenhouse
gas emissions. So does the consumption of goods such as
clothing, electronics, and plastics. A large chunk of global
greenhouse gas emissions are linked to private households.

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 Is Earth’s climate changing?

• Earth's climate is always

changing.
• People who study Earth
see that Earth's climate is
getting warmer. Earth's
temperature has gone up
about one degree
Fahrenheit in the last 100
years.

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 What Might Happen to
Earth's Climate?
Scientists think that Earth's temperature will keep going
up for the next 100 years. This would cause more snow
and ice to melt. Oceans would rise higher. Some places
would get hotter. Other places might have colder winters
with more snow. Some places might get more rain. Other
places might get less rain. Some places might have
stronger hurricanes.

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How can you HELP?
• Using less energy and water.
• Turn off lights and TVs when you leave a
room.

• Turn off the water when brushing your

teeth.
• Planting trees.
• Learning about Earth.

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QUESTIONS

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Thank You!
JORDAN M. CONTE
Teacher III

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