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Environmental Activism and Climate Change

Description: Environmental Activism and Climate Change Quiz
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Which environmental activist is known for her work on climate change and her book "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate"?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Naomi Klein

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Rachel Carson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Naomi Klein is a Canadian author and activist who has written extensively about climate change and its relationship to capitalism.

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for human-caused climate change?

  1. Carbon dioxide (CO2)

  2. Methane (CH4)

  3. Nitrous oxide (N2O)

  4. Water vapor (H2O)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for human-caused climate change. It is released into the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and other human activities.

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. Copenhagen Accord

  4. Montreal Protocol


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where the Earth's average temperature increases due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

  1. Global warming

  2. Climate change

  3. Greenhouse effect

  4. Ozone depletion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Which environmental activist and former Vice President of the United States released a documentary titled "An Inconvenient Truth" in 2006, raising awareness about climate change?

  1. Al Gore

  2. Leonardo DiCaprio

  3. David Attenborough

  4. Jane Goodall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States, released the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" in 2006, which brought widespread attention to the issue of climate change.

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

  3. Carbon storage

  4. Carbon cycling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon sequestration refers to the process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and store it in their tissues.

Which environmental activist is known for her work on climate justice and her book "Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming"?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Naomi Klein

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Paul Hawken


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paul Hawken is an environmental activist, author, and entrepreneur known for his work on climate change and sustainability. His book "Drawdown" presents a comprehensive plan to reverse global warming.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where the Earth's climate system exhibits long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other patterns?

  1. Global warming

  2. Climate change

  3. Greenhouse effect

  4. Ozone depletion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Climate change refers to the long-term changes in Earth's climate system, including temperature, precipitation, and other patterns, over time.

Which environmental activist is known for her work on climate change and her book "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History"?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Naomi Klein

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Elizabeth Kolbert


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Elizabeth Kolbert is an American author and journalist known for her work on climate change and the environment. Her book "The Sixth Extinction" explores the impact of human activities on the planet's biodiversity.

What is the term used to describe the process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures?

  1. Global warming

  2. Climate change

  3. Greenhouse effect

  4. Ozone depletion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The greenhouse effect refers to the process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures.

Which environmental activist is known for her work on climate change and her book "Silent Spring"?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Naomi Klein

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Rachel Carson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rachel Carson was an American marine biologist and conservationist known for her book "Silent Spring", which raised awareness about the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment.

What is the term used to describe the process by which humans release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change?

  1. Carbon sequestration

  2. Carbon capture

  3. Carbon storage

  4. Carbon emissions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carbon emissions refer to the release of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere as a result of human activities, such as burning fossil fuels.

Which environmental activist is known for her work on climate change and her book "The End of Nature"?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Naomi Klein

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Bill McKibben


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bill McKibben is an American environmentalist, author, and journalist known for his work on climate change. His book "The End of Nature" explores the impact of human activities on the natural world.

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where the Earth's average temperature increases due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

  1. Global warming

  2. Climate change

  3. Greenhouse effect

  4. Ozone depletion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Which environmental activist is known for her work on climate change and her book "The Overstory"?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Naomi Klein

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Richard Powers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Richard Powers is an American novelist known for his work on climate change and the environment. His book "The Overstory" explores the relationship between humans and trees.

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