4 - Politics and Solutions for Climate Change

Open Ended

If scientists agree climate change is happening, why is there still debate and what can societies do?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of global climate models in understanding climate change?

• To predict weather for the next week

• To analyze data and forecast future climate impacts

• To study the history of the Big Bang

• To describe the cycling of Earth's materials

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why scientific consensus and public debate about climate change can differ?

• Scientists rely on evidence, while public debate is influenced by ideology and misinformation.

• Scientists are not interested in climate change.

• The public always agrees with scientists.

• Climate change is not a scientific issue.

Multiple Choice

Which word best completes the sentence:
“Among scientists, there is ___ about climate change.”

• confusion

• debate

• consensus

• uncertainty

Drag and Drop

Most scientists agree that climate change is caused by

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humans

natural occurances

Multiple Choice

Which greenhouse gas has increased by the highest percentage since pre-industrial levels according to the data shown?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Ozone

Multiple Choice

Explain how economic concerns and political ideology contribute to public debate about climate change.

• Political ideology is irrelevant to climate change debates.
• They create polarized views on climate change, affecting public debate on necessary actions and policies.

• Economic factors have no impact on climate discussions.
• Public opinion is solely based on scientific data without bias.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential economic concern related to climate policies?

• Increase in the cost of electricity or gasoline

• Decrease in renewable energy jobs

• Lower transportation costs

• Reduction in recycling programs

Multiple Choice

How can political ideology influence the acceptance of climate change information?

• Political ideology has no impact on climate change beliefs.
• Political ideology influences the acceptance of climate change information by shaping beliefs that affect interpretation and response to scientific data.

• Scientific data is universally accepted regardless of ideology.
• Climate change acceptance is solely based on the education level of their political representative in office.

Multiple Choice

Which countries have the highest percentage of respondents who think they saw false or misleading information about climate change online, according to the chart?

• India, Pakistan, Brazil

• United States, France, Germany

• Japan, United Kingdom, France

• Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom

Drag and Drop

Climate change does not affect all regions in the same way or at the same

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rate

chaos

position

Multiple Choice

Which of the following impacts does Louisiana experience due to climate change?

• Coastal erosion

• Sea-level rise

• Stronger hurricanes

• All of the above

Open Ended

Based on the information from the slides about unequal regional impacts and the example of Louisiana, explain why perspectives on climate change may differ between regions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main ways societies respond to climate change?

• Mitigation

• Adaptation

• Geoengineering

• Deforestation

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of mitigation strategies for climate change?

Select all that apply (3)

• Renewable energy

• Flood-resistant infrastructure

• Carbon pricing

• Energy efficiency

Multiple Choice

Explain the difference between mitigation and adaptation strategies in responding to climate change.

• Mitigation involves planting trees; adaptation focuses on reducing emissions.
• Mitigation enhances biodiversity; adaptation promotes fossil fuel use.
• Mitigation is about climate education; adaptation is about renewable energy.
• Mitigation reduces greenhouse gas emissions; adaptation adjusts to climate change impacts.

Dropdown

Geoengineering involves large-scale technological efforts to alter

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systems.

Open Ended

Why might geoengineering be controversial?

Multiple Choice

Which government policy is designed to limit total emissions by allowing companies to buy and sell permits?

• Subsidies

• Green New Deal

• Carbon cap-and-trade

• Emission tax

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically supported by government subsidies to encourage mitigation?

• Renewable energy

• Electric vehicles

• Fossil fuel consumption

• Energy efficiency

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of including economic goals in climate policy?

• To ensure financial viability while promote sustainable development.

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
• To increase energy consumption and promote fossil fuels.
• To limit economic growth and discourage innovation.

Dropdown

Greenhouse gas emissions affect everyone, even if benefits are

Select answer

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of the Tragedy of the Commons?

• Air pollution

• Deforestation

• Fishing

• Traffic jams

Open Ended

How does climate change illustrate the Tragedy of the Commons?

CFU (Short Response):
Explain in 1–2 sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which factor best explains why carbon capture and storage technology is not widespread?

• High cost

• Lack of public awareness

• Limited incentives

• Infrastructure challenges

Multiple Choice

Explain one key difference between EPA regulation and Congressional law in addressing environmental issues.

• EPA regulations are created by Congress, while laws are enforced by the EPA.
• Congressional laws focus solely on climate change, whereas EPA regulations cover all pollutants.
• EPA regulations are temporary, while Congressional laws are permanent and unchangeable.
• EPA regulations provide specific implementation details, whereas Congressional laws establish broader policy frameworks.

Open Ended

How do science, economics, and politics all influence climate solutions?

Open Ended

In 2–3 sentences:

Identify one climate solution

Explain whether it focuses on mitigation or adaptation
Connect it to something learned earlier in the unit