Managing Climate Change Quiz

What is the main goal of mitigation in managing climate change?

• To adjust to the impacts of climate change

• To reduce or eliminate long-term risks from natural hazards

• To increase the use of fossil fuels

• To ignore international agreements

Which of the following is a disadvantage of wind energy?

• It is cheaper to set up than fossil fuels

• It produces a lot of pollution

• It is a non-renewable energy source

• Wind levels fluctuate over time

What is carbon capture primarily used for?

• Increasing the use of renewable energy

• Reducing the cost of solar panels

• Trapping carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels

• Generating electricity from nuclear power

What is afforestation?

• The use of fossil fuels for energy

• The planting of trees to absorb carbon dioxide

• The process of cutting down trees

• The construction of nuclear power plants

What is one adaptation strategy for managing water supply in response to climate change?

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Using desalinisation to recover freshwater from oceans

• Building more nuclear power plants

• Reducing the use of solar panels