Managing Climate Change Quiz

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

• To ignore international agreements

• To adjust to natural events

• To increase the use of fossil fuels

• To reduce or eliminate long-term risks to human life and property

What is carbon capture?

• The process of planting trees to absorb CO2

• The trapping of carbon dioxide released when burning fossil fuels

• The use of wind turbines to generate power

• The conversion of sunlight into electricity

What is afforestation?

• The process of burning fossil fuels

• The process of cutting down trees

• The process of planting more trees to absorb carbon

• The process of building dams

Which international agreement was established in 1997 to address climate change?

• The Climate Change Act

• The Earth Summit

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Paris Protocol

What is the UK's target for reducing CO2 levels by 2050?

• 50% of the 1990 level

• 60% of the 1990 level

• 70% of the 1990 level

• 80% of the 1990 level

What is one adaptation strategy for agriculture in response to climate change?

• Ignoring changes in climate

• Reducing the use of technology

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Altering the species farmed to suit future climates

What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh?

• 50%

• 2%

• 10%

• 20%

What is a potential consequence of climate change on water supply?

• Increased availability of fresh water

• Decreased water pollution

• Increased water scarcity in some regions

• Decreased global population

What is one method to manage water supply in response to climate change?

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Ignoring water scarcity issues

• Using desalinisation to recover freshwater from oceans

• Building more coal power plants

What is the predicted rise in global sea levels by the end of the century according to the IPCC?

• 28-43cm

• 70-80cm

• 50-60cm

• 10-20cm