What is Climate Change?

What was the Okjokull glacier declared in 2014?

• Officially dead

• A national monument

• A protected site

• A tourist attraction

What is the primary cause of glacier retreat according to the video?

• Decreased snowfall and higher temperatures

• Urban development

• Natural erosion processes

• Increased snowfall

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What does the term 'anthropogenic' mean in the context of climate change?

• Caused by natural variations

• Caused by geological movements

• Caused by solar radiation

• Caused by human activities

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Which proxy data is used to study past climates?

• Satellite images

• Ocean current maps

• Soil samples

• Ice core samples

What is the role of ice cores in studying climate change?

• They indicate future weather patterns

• They measure soil erosion rates

• They show the level of ocean pollution

• They reveal past atmospheric conditions

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What effect does volcanic activity have on climate?

• Causes an increase in sea levels

• Improves air quality

• Decreases the amount of insolation reaching Earth

• Increases global temperatures

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How do human activities contribute to global warming?

• By decreasing greenhouse gases

• By increasing aerosol levels in the atmosphere

• By reducing industrial activities

• By increasing greenhouse gas emissions

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What is the predicted rise in sea levels by the end of the 21st century?

• 26 to 77 centimeters

• 10 to 20 centimeters

• 5 to 15 centimeters

• 50 to 100 centimeters

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What strategy is Kiribati implementing in response to rising sea levels?

• Creating artificial islands

• Migration with dignity

• Evacuation without resettlement

• Building floating cities

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Why is it important to acknowledge the land's original inhabitants in geographical studies?

• To comply with international laws

• To recognize their ongoing relationship with the land

• To increase land value

• To promote tourism