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Climate Change Activism and Public Opinion

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What is the primary goal of climate change activism?

  1. To raise awareness about climate change

  2. To advocate for policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  3. To promote sustainable lifestyles

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Climate change activism encompasses a wide range of activities, including raising awareness, advocating for policy changes, and promoting sustainable practices.

Which of the following is NOT a common tactic used by climate change activists?

  1. Organizing protests and rallies

  2. Lobbying government officials

  3. Boycotting companies that contribute to climate change

  4. Investing in renewable energy projects


Correct Option:
Explanation:

While climate change activists may support renewable energy, investing in such projects is not typically considered a direct activist tactic.

What is the name of the global movement of young people who are fighting climate change?

  1. Fridays for Future

  2. Extinction Rebellion

  3. Greenpeace

  4. The Sierra Club


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Fridays for Future is a youth-led movement that began in 2018 and has since spread to over 150 countries.

Which country has the highest percentage of people who believe that climate change is a serious problem?

  1. Sweden

  2. China

  3. United States

  4. India


Correct Option:
Explanation:

According to a 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center, 85% of Swedes believe that climate change is a serious problem.

What is the name of the international agreement that aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius?

  1. The Paris Agreement

  2. The Kyoto Protocol

  3. The Montreal Protocol

  4. The Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 and has been signed by nearly 200 countries.

Which of the following is NOT a major source of greenhouse gas emissions?

  1. Burning fossil fuels

  2. Deforestation

  3. Agriculture

  4. Solar energy


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Solar energy does not produce greenhouse gases when it is generated.

What is the term for the process by which humans are changing the Earth's climate?

  1. Global warming

  2. Climate change

  3. The greenhouse effect

  4. Pollution


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Climate change is the broader term that encompasses both global warming and the other effects of human activity on the Earth's climate.

What is the name of the scientific consensus on climate change?

  1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

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

  3. The Kyoto Protocol

  4. The Paris Agreement


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The IPCC is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.

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

  1. More extreme weather events

  2. Rising sea levels

  3. Loss of biodiversity

  4. Improved air quality


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Climate change is generally expected to have negative consequences for air quality.

What is the name of the movement that advocates for reducing consumption and living more sustainably?

  1. The degrowth movement

  2. The sustainable development movement

  3. The green economy movement

  4. The circular economy movement


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The degrowth movement argues that economic growth is unsustainable and that we need to reduce our consumption in order to protect the environment.

Which of the following is NOT a common argument used by climate change skeptics?

  1. Climate change is a natural phenomenon

  2. The Earth's climate has always changed

  3. Human activity is not a significant factor in climate change

  4. Climate change is a hoax


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Climate change skeptics often acknowledge that the Earth's climate has changed in the past, but they argue that the current rate of change is unprecedented and is being caused by human activity.

What is the name of the global network of scientists and experts who provide advice on climate change to governments and policymakers?

  1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  2. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  3. The World Bank

  4. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The IPCC is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.

Which of the following is NOT a major greenhouse gas?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous oxide

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas.

What is the name of the international treaty that aims to reduce emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)?

  1. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

  2. The Paris Agreement

  3. The Kyoto Protocol

  4. The Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Kigali Amendment was adopted in 2016 and has been signed by over 100 countries.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of climate change?

  1. Increased agricultural productivity in some regions

  2. New opportunities for tourism and recreation

  3. Reduced air pollution in some areas

  4. More extreme weather events


Correct Option:
Explanation:

More extreme weather events are generally considered to be a negative consequence of climate change.

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