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Climate Change Mitigation: Addressing the Global Threat

Description: Climate Change Mitigation: Addressing the Global Threat
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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

  1. Carbon dioxide (CO2)

  2. Water vapor (H2O)

  3. Methane (CH4)

  4. Oxygen (O2)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oxygen (O2) is not a greenhouse gas because it does not absorb and trap heat in the atmosphere.

What is the primary cause of climate change?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Volcanic eruptions

  3. Solar flares

  4. Human activities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, are the primary cause of climate change.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

  1. Solar energy

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Natural gas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural gas is a fossil fuel and is not a renewable energy source.

What is the term used to describe the increase in the Earth's average temperature?

  1. Climate change

  2. Global warming

  3. Greenhouse effect

  4. Ozone depletion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change?

  1. Rising sea levels

  2. More frequent and intense storms

  3. Increased agricultural productivity

  4. Melting glaciers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Climate change can have both positive and negative impacts. While it can lead to increased agricultural productivity in some regions, it can also have negative consequences such as rising sea levels and more frequent and intense storms.

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

  1. Climate change mitigation

  2. Climate change adaptation

  3. Geoengineering

  4. Carbon capture and storage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climate change mitigation refers to actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the effects of climate change.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a climate change mitigation strategy?

  1. Promoting renewable energy

  2. Improving energy efficiency

  3. Planting trees

  4. Driving more


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Driving more is not a climate change mitigation strategy because it increases greenhouse gas emissions.

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

  1. Climate change mitigation

  2. Climate change adaptation

  3. Geoengineering

  4. Carbon capture and storage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Climate change adaptation refers to actions taken to reduce the vulnerability of human and natural systems to the impacts of climate change.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a climate change adaptation strategy?

  1. Building sea walls to protect coastal communities from rising sea levels

  2. Developing drought-resistant crops

  3. Relocating communities away from areas at risk of flooding

  4. Increasing the use of air conditioning


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the use of air conditioning is not a climate change adaptation strategy because it can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

What is the term used to describe the process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

  1. Climate change mitigation

  2. Climate change adaptation

  3. Geoengineering

  4. Carbon capture and storage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to the process of capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or from industrial sources and storing it underground.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carbon capture and storage technology?

  1. Direct air capture

  2. Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

  3. Carbon capture and utilization (CCU)

  4. Fracking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fracking is not a carbon capture and storage technology.

What is the term used to describe the process of intentionally modifying the Earth's climate system?

  1. Climate change mitigation

  2. Climate change adaptation

  3. Geoengineering

  4. Carbon capture and storage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Geoengineering refers to the intentional modification of the Earth's climate system to counteract the effects of climate change.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a geoengineering technique?

  1. Solar radiation management

  2. Carbon dioxide removal

  3. Cloud seeding

  4. Nuclear power


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nuclear power is not a geoengineering technique.

What is the term used to describe the process of reducing the amount of energy used by a system?

  1. Energy efficiency

  2. Renewable energy

  3. Carbon capture and storage

  4. Geoengineering


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Energy efficiency refers to the process of reducing the amount of energy used by a system without compromising its performance.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an energy efficiency measure?

  1. Using energy-efficient appliances

  2. Insulating homes and buildings

  3. Driving less

  4. Using renewable energy sources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using renewable energy sources is not an energy efficiency measure.

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