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Environmental Security and Climate Change

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What is the term used to describe the interconnectedness of environmental, economic, and social factors that affect human well-being?

  1. Environmental Security

  2. Climate Change

  3. Sustainable Development

  4. Global Governance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental Security encompasses the protection of natural resources, ecosystems, and human health from environmental threats.

Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change adopted in 2015.

What is the term used to describe the gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans?

  1. Climate Change

  2. Global Warming

  3. Greenhouse Effect

  4. Ozone Depletion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Global Warming refers specifically to the increase in Earth's average temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases.

Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for human-induced climate change?

  1. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

  2. Methane (CH4)

  3. Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

  4. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon Dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities, such as burning fossil fuels.

What is the term used to describe the process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

  1. Carbon Sequestration

  2. Carbon Capture and Storage

  3. Carbon Pricing

  4. Carbon Footprint


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon Sequestration is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to prevent its release into the atmosphere.

Which term refers to the ability of ecosystems to absorb and store carbon dioxide?

  1. Carbon Sink

  2. Carbon Source

  3. Carbon Cycle

  4. Carbon Neutrality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon Sink refers to ecosystems that absorb and store more carbon dioxide than they release.

What is the term used to describe the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero?

  1. Carbon Neutrality

  2. Climate Neutrality

  3. Net Zero Emissions

  4. Zero Carbon Emissions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon Neutrality refers to achieving a balance between carbon emissions and carbon removal.

Which international organization is responsible for coordinating global efforts to combat climate change?

  1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNFCCC is the international body responsible for negotiating and implementing climate change agreements.

What is the term used to describe the process of adapting to the impacts of climate change?

  1. Climate Adaptation

  2. Climate Resilience

  3. Climate Mitigation

  4. Climate Action


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climate Adaptation refers to actions taken to adjust to the current and expected effects of climate change.

Which international agreement aims to phase out the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases?

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Kigali Amendment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol aims to phase out HFCs.

What is the term used to describe the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through technological and behavioral changes?

  1. Climate Mitigation

  2. Climate Adaptation

  3. Climate Resilience

  4. Climate Action


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climate Mitigation refers to actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change.

Which international agreement aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances?

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer.

What is the term used to describe the process of transitioning to a low-carbon economy?

  1. Decarbonization

  2. Carbon Neutrality

  3. Climate Adaptation

  4. Climate Resilience


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Decarbonization refers to the process of reducing reliance on fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy sources.

Which international organization is responsible for assessing the scientific, technical, and socio-economic aspects of climate change?

  1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IPCC is the international body responsible for providing scientific assessments on climate change.

What is the term used to describe the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation?

  1. REDD+

  2. REDD

  3. REDD++

  4. REDD+


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation.

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