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Climate Change Research and Innovation: Advancing Scientific Knowledge

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge on Climate Change Research and Innovation, covering topics such as scientific advancements, impacts, and mitigation strategies.
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Which international agreement aims to limit global warming and promote climate action?

  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. The goal is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for human-induced 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 emitted through human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

Which sector contributes the most to global greenhouse gas emissions?

  1. Transportation

  2. Industry

  3. Agriculture

  4. Residential and Commercial Buildings


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The industry sector, including manufacturing and construction, is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, followed by transportation, agriculture, and residential and commercial buildings.

What is the term used to describe the long-term shift in Earth's climate patterns?

  1. Climate Change

  2. Global Warming

  3. Weather Variability

  4. Natural Climate Variability


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climate Change refers to the long-term alteration of Earth's climate patterns, including changes in temperature, precipitation, and weather patterns.

Which scientific field studies the interactions between the Earth's climate system and human activities?

  1. Climatology

  2. Meteorology

  3. Oceanography

  4. Environmental Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climatology is the scientific field that examines the Earth's climate system, including its long-term patterns, variations, and interactions with human activities.

What is the term used to describe the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

  1. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

  2. Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)

  3. Carbon Sequestration

  4. Carbon Neutralization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) involves capturing carbon dioxide from industrial sources or the atmosphere and storing it underground or in geological formations.

Which renewable energy source harnesses the energy from the sun to generate electricity?

  1. Solar Photovoltaic (PV)

  2. Wind Energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal Energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology converts sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic cells.

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

  1. Carbon Neutrality

  2. Net Zero Emissions

  3. Climate Neutrality

  4. Zero Carbon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Net Zero Emissions refers to achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and greenhouse gas removals, resulting in no net impact on the atmosphere.

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

  1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international body responsible for coordinating global action to address climate change.

What is the term used to describe the increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities?

  1. Global Warming

  2. Climate Change

  3. Greenhouse Effect

  4. Urban Heat Island Effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Global Warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature primarily caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Which scientific field studies the interactions between the Earth's climate system and human activities?

  1. Climatology

  2. Meteorology

  3. Oceanography

  4. Environmental Science


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climatology is the scientific field that examines the Earth's climate system, including its long-term patterns, variations, and interactions with human activities.

What is the term used to describe the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

  1. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

  2. Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)

  3. Carbon Sequestration

  4. Carbon Neutralization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) involves capturing carbon dioxide from industrial sources or the atmosphere and storing it underground or in geological formations.

Which renewable energy source harnesses the energy from the sun to generate electricity?

  1. Solar Photovoltaic (PV)

  2. Wind Energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal Energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology converts sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic cells.

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

  1. Carbon Neutrality

  2. Net Zero Emissions

  3. Climate Neutrality

  4. Zero Carbon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Net Zero Emissions refers to achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and greenhouse gas removals, resulting in no net impact on the atmosphere.

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

  1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international body responsible for coordinating global action to address climate change.

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