Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Quiz

What is the definition of **climate change mitigation**?

• Adjusting to the current and future effects of climate change

• Actions taken to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases

• The process of measuring global temperature rise

• Moving populations away from flood-prone areas

What is the definition of **climate change adaptation**?

• Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere

• Replacing fossil fuels with nuclear energy

• Adjusting human and natural systems in response to actual or expected climate change effects

• Planting trees to absorb greenhouse gases

Which of the following is an example of a **mitigation** strategy?

• Building sea walls to protect coastal communities from rising sea levels

• Developing drought-resistant crops for farmers in arid regions

• Installing solar panels to replace electricity generated from fossil fuels

• Relocating communities away from flood-risk areas

Which of the following is an example of a **climate change adaptation** technique?

• Switching from coal-fired power stations to wind farms

• Introducing carbon taxes on industries that produce high emissions

• Constructing flood defences in low-lying coastal cities

• Reducing deforestation rates in tropical rainforests

What does the term **carbon capture and storage (CCS)** refer to in the context of mitigation?

• Planting forests to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• The process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions from power stations and storing them underground

• Reducing the use of private cars to lower carbon emissions

• Using carbon taxes to discourage the burning of fossil fuels

Which of the following best describes **reforestation** as a mitigation strategy?

• Cutting down forests to create farmland, reducing methane emissions from livestock

• Planting trees in areas where forests have been cleared to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• Building flood barriers in forested areas to prevent river flooding

• Relocating endangered species to cooler climates to help them survive

A coastal city in the UK is experiencing increased flooding due to rising sea levels. Which of the following responses is an example of **adaptation** rather than mitigation?

• Installing offshore wind turbines to reduce reliance on fossil fuels

• Introducing a congestion charge to reduce vehicle emissions in the city centre

• Raising the height of existing sea walls and building new flood barriers

• Subsidising the installation of solar panels on residential homes

A farmer in southern England notices that summers are becoming hotter and drier. Which of the following adaptation techniques would be most appropriate for the farmer to adopt?

• Installing wind turbines on the farm to generate renewable energy

• Switching to drought-resistant crop varieties that require less water

• Reducing the use of fertilisers to lower nitrous oxide emissions

• Joining a carbon offsetting scheme by planting trees on unused land

Which of the following correctly distinguishes between mitigation and adaptation?

• Mitigation deals with the consequences of climate change, while adaptation tries to prevent it

• Mitigation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation involves adjusting to the effects of climate change

• Mitigation involves building flood defences, while adaptation involves planting trees

• Mitigation and adaptation are two terms that mean exactly the same thing

A government introduces a **carbon tax** on industries. How does this act as a mitigation strategy?

• It raises money to build flood defences in vulnerable coastal areas

• It encourages industries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by making it more expensive to pollute

• It forces companies to relocate to areas less affected by climate change

• It funds research into adapting agricultural practices to warmer temperatures