Climate Change- Extended Quiz

Climate Change- Adaptation and Mitigation

A focus on strategies to reduce the effects of climate change

Climate Change- Extended Quiz

15 questions to test your knowledge on climate change

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1. Define the term climate change

Define the term climate change

A change in global or regional climate patterns, attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels

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2. Define what a carbon footprint is

Define what a carbon footprint is

The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organisation, or community.

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3. Identify one human cause of climate change

Human causes of climate change:

Deforestation, urbanisation (building and expanding areas).

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4. Identify one natural cause of climate change

Natural causes of climate change:

Volcanic eruptions, sun spots, solar activity

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5. How will increased agriculture lead to global warming?

How will increased agriculture lead to global warming?

More cows= more methane produced in the atmosphere= more heat energy trapped in the atmosphere= global warming

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6. Identify one social effect of climate change

Social effects of climate change:

People have a lack of resources e.g. food and water

Farmers are not able to grow crops due to changing weather conditions

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7. Identify one environmental effect of climate change

Environmental effect of climate change:

Land becomes very dry, reservoirs dry up, ice caps melt, sea levels rise

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9. What does the term adaptation mean?

Adaptation is:

The process of adjusting to current or expected climate change and its effects. It is one of the ways to respond to climate change 

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10. What does the term mitigation mean?

Mitigation is:

Reducing the severity or seriousness of global warming.

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11. What is the definition of renewable energy?

Renewable energy is:

Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

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12. Provide three examples of renewable energy

Renewable energy examples:

Solar, wind, hydro-electric, tidal

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13. What are fossil fuels? A definition is needed not an example.

Fossil fuels are:

A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms.

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14. Provide an example of a fossil fuel

Fossil fuel examples:

Coal, gas and oil

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15. Which type of countries have high carbon emissions (LIC, HIC or NEEs), contributing to climate change and why?

Highest polluting carbon emission countries:

HICs: high energy use, transport use

NEEs: development in the form of factories and manufacturing

Mitigation Strategies

You are now going to see 3 different pictures that represent different ways climate change can be mitigated.

How would each strategy help to mitigate climate change?

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How would this mitigation strategy help to reduce the effects of climate change?

Hint: use the following words in your answer

-renewable energy

-greenhouse gases

-heat energy

-reducing impacts

Mitigation Strategies

You are now going to see 3 different pictures that represent different ways climate change can be mitigated.

How would each strategy help to mitigate climate change?

Planting Trees Video

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How would this mitigation strategy help to reduce the effects of climate change?

Mitigation Strategies

You are now going to see 3 different pictures that represent different ways climate change can be mitigated.

How would each strategy help to mitigate climate change?

Paris Agreement Video

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How would this mitigation strategy help to reduce the effects of climate change?

What alternative sources of energy can you think of?

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What alternative sources of energy can you think of?

Multiple Choice

What is solar power?

• The use of wind to provide mechanical power through wind turbines to turn electric generators for electrical power.

• Power derived from the energy of falling or fast-running water

• The conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity

• The use of reactions that release nuclear energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity

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What is tidal power?

• Burning plant or animal material for energy production

• This power is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of energy

• Power derived from the energy of falling or fast-running water

• The conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity

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What is geothermal power?

• Power derived from the energy of falling or fast-running water

• Burning plant or animal material for energy production

• The use of reactions that release nuclear energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity

• Power that is generated using steam produced by heat coming from the melting centre of the earth.

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What is hydro-power?

• Power derived from the energy of falling or fast-running water

• This power is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of energy

• Power that is generated using steam produced by heat coming from the melting centre of the earth.

• Burning plant or animal material for energy production

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What is biomass?

• Power that is generated using steam produced by heat coming from the melting centre of the earth.

• The use of wind to provide mechanical power through wind turbines to turn electric generators for electrical power.

• Burning plant or animal material for energy production

• The conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity