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History of the Environment and Climate Change

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What was the name of the first international conference on climate change?

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

  2. The Kyoto Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The UNFCCC was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. It was the first international treaty to address climate change.

What is the name of the international treaty that sets binding targets for countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?

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

  2. The Kyoto Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 and entered into force in 2016. It sets a goal of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

What is the name of the scientific body that provides regular assessments of the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding climate change?

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

  2. The Kyoto Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IPCC was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is a scientific body that provides regular assessments of the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding climate change.

What is the name of the period of time during which the Earth's climate was much warmer than it is today?

  1. The Ice Age

  2. The Holocene

  3. The Pleistocene

  4. The Cretaceous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cretaceous period lasted from 145 to 66 million years ago. During this time, the Earth's climate was much warmer than it is today, and there were no ice caps at the poles.

What is the name of the period of time during which the Earth's climate was much colder than it is today?

  1. The Ice Age

  2. The Holocene

  3. The Pleistocene

  4. The Cretaceous


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ice Age lasted from about 2.6 million years ago to 11,700 years ago. During this time, the Earth's climate was much colder than it is today, and there were large ice sheets covering much of the Northern Hemisphere.

What is the name of the current geological epoch?

  1. The Ice Age

  2. The Holocene

  3. The Pleistocene

  4. The Cretaceous


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Holocene epoch began about 11,700 years ago and continues to the present day. During this time, the Earth's climate has been relatively stable, and there have been no major ice ages.

What is the name of the greenhouse gas that is most responsible for climate change?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous oxide

  4. Water vapor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas that is most responsible for climate change. It is produced by the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

What is the name of the process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat?

  1. The greenhouse effect

  2. The ozone layer

  3. The jet stream

  4. The Coriolis effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The greenhouse effect is the process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, absorb heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping into space.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when the Earth's average temperature increases?

  1. Global warming

  2. Climate change

  3. The greenhouse effect

  4. The ozone layer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Global warming is the phenomenon that occurs when the Earth's average temperature increases. It is caused by the greenhouse effect, which is the process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when the Earth's climate changes?

  1. Global warming

  2. Climate change

  3. The greenhouse effect

  4. The ozone layer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Climate change is the phenomenon that occurs when the Earth's climate changes. It is caused by a variety of factors, including global warming, changes in land use, and changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun.

What are the three main types of climate change?

  1. Global warming, climate change, and the greenhouse effect

  2. Global warming, climate change, and the ozone layer

  3. Global warming, climate change, and the jet stream

  4. Global warming, climate change, and the Coriolis effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of climate change are global warming, climate change, and the greenhouse effect. Global warming is the phenomenon that occurs when the Earth's average temperature increases. Climate change is the phenomenon that occurs when the Earth's climate changes. The greenhouse effect is the process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps heat.

What are the main causes of climate change?

  1. The burning of fossil fuels, changes in land use, and changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun

  2. The burning of fossil fuels, changes in land use, and changes in the Earth's atmosphere

  3. The burning of fossil fuels, changes in land use, and changes in the Earth's climate

  4. The burning of fossil fuels, changes in land use, and changes in the Earth's oceans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main causes of climate change are the burning of fossil fuels, changes in land use, and changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun.

What are the main effects of climate change?

  1. Rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, and changes in plant and animal life

  2. Rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, and changes in the Earth's atmosphere

  3. Rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, and changes in the Earth's climate

  4. Rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, and changes in the Earth's oceans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main effects of climate change are rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, and changes in plant and animal life.

What can be done to mitigate climate change?

  1. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the effects of climate change, and invest in renewable energy

  2. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the effects of climate change, and invest in fossil fuels

  3. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the effects of climate change, and invest in nuclear energy

  4. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the effects of climate change, and invest in hydropower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To mitigate climate change, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the effects of climate change, and invest in renewable energy.

What can be done to adapt to the effects of climate change?

  1. Build sea walls, improve flood control systems, and develop drought-resistant crops

  2. Build sea walls, improve flood control systems, and develop flood-resistant crops

  3. Build sea walls, improve flood control systems, and develop heat-resistant crops

  4. Build sea walls, improve flood control systems, and develop cold-resistant crops


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To adapt to the effects of climate change, we can build sea walls, improve flood control systems, and develop drought-resistant crops.

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