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Climate Change and Environmental Catastrophes

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge of climate change and environmental catastrophes.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for the enhanced greenhouse effect?

  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 the enhanced greenhouse effect, contributing approximately 64% to global warming.

What is the term used to describe the long-term increase in Earth's average surface 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 Earth's average surface temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Which human activity is the primary contributor to the increase in greenhouse gas concentrations?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Industrialization

  3. Transportation

  4. Agriculture


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Industrialization, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy production, is the primary human activity responsible for the increase in greenhouse gas concentrations.

What is the term used to describe the rise in sea levels due to the thermal expansion of ocean water and the melting of glaciers and ice sheets?

  1. Sea level rise

  2. Coastal erosion

  3. Ocean acidification

  4. Coral bleaching


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sea level rise refers to the increase in the average level of the world's oceans due to thermal expansion and the melting of glaciers and ice sheets.

Which region is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and extreme weather events?

  1. Arctic

  2. Coastal areas

  3. Small island nations

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Arctic, coastal areas, and small island nations are all particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to rising sea levels, increased storm surges, and extreme weather events.

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 offset


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 international agreement aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement that aims to limit global temperature rise 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 process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources?

  1. Decarbonization

  2. Electrification

  3. Energy transition

  4. Green energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Decarbonization refers to the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources and implementing energy efficiency measures.

Which natural phenomenon is characterized by a rapid and significant increase in the Earth's surface temperature, often accompanied by volcanic eruptions and the release of greenhouse gases?

  1. Ice age

  2. Global warming

  3. El Niño-Southern Oscillation

  4. Holocene extinction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Holocene extinction refers to a natural phenomenon characterized by a rapid and significant increase in the Earth's surface temperature, often accompanied by volcanic eruptions and the release of greenhouse gases.

What is the term used to describe the process by which certain ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

  1. Carbon sequestration

  2. Carbon capture

  3. Carbon storage

  4. Carbon offset


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon sequestration refers to the process by which certain ecosystems, such as forests and wetlands, absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Which region is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and extreme weather events?

  1. Arctic

  2. Coastal areas

  3. Small island nations

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Arctic, coastal areas, and small island nations are all particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to rising sea levels, increased storm surges, and extreme weather events.

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 offset


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 international agreement aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement that aims to limit global temperature rise 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 process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources?

  1. Decarbonization

  2. Electrification

  3. Energy transition

  4. Green energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Decarbonization refers to the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources and implementing energy efficiency measures.

Which natural phenomenon is characterized by a rapid and significant increase in the Earth's surface temperature, often accompanied by volcanic eruptions and the release of greenhouse gases?

  1. Ice age

  2. Global warming

  3. El Niño-Southern Oscillation

  4. Holocene extinction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Holocene extinction refers to a natural phenomenon characterized by a rapid and significant increase in the Earth's surface temperature, often accompanied by volcanic eruptions and the release of greenhouse gases.

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