Climate Change Quiz

What does climate change adaptation mainly aim to do?

• Increase carbon emissions

• Reduce vulnerability to climate impacts

• Stop all weather changes

• Eliminate greenhouse gases

Which of the following is an example of adaptation?

• Planting drought-resistant crops

• Building more factories

• Using more cars

• Burning more coal

What is the goal of mitigation?

• To adapt to rising sea levels

• To lessen the causes of climate change

• To avoid recycling

• To increase greenhouse gas emissions

What are greenhouse gases (GHGs)?

• Gases that cool the Earth

• Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere

• Gases found only in factories

• Gases that cause acid rain

Which of the following is a climate impact?

• Rising sea levels

• Population growth

• Computer use

• Online education

What is the main purpose of adaptation policies?

• To help communities prepare and adjust to climate effects

• To ignore weather changes

• To increase industrialization

• To promote fossil fuel use

Which area focuses on using clean energy sources to reduce emissions?

• Waste disposal

• Mitigation

• Deforestation

• Transportation expansion

Which example shows sustainable living?

• Leaving lights on all day

• Using public transportation or biking

• Throwing away recyclable materials

• Buying unnecessary goods

What is one major challenge in implementing adaptation policies?

• Overfunding

• Institutional rigidity and social norms

• Too much innovation

• Excessive rainfall

The goal of strengthening resilience is to:

• Prepare people and systems to recover from climate impacts

• Stop rainfall

• Make communities weaker

• Increase fossil fuel use