Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

The video discusses strategies to combat climate change, focusing on mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy, reforestation, and international agreements. Adaptation involves adjusting to climate impacts, such as sea level rise and water scarcity, by building flood barriers and using efficient water systems. The video highlights the importance of both strategies in addressing climate change.

What are the two main strategies humans can use to address climate change?

• Reduction and Expansion

• Prevention and Reaction

• Mitigation and Adaptation

• Conservation and Innovation

Which of the following is a mitigation strategy aimed at reducing fossil fuel dependency?

• Implementing grey water systems

• Using drought-resistant crops

• Investing in renewable energy

• Building sea walls

What role do trees play in mitigation strategies?

• They provide shade

• They act as carbon dioxide storages

• They increase oxygen levels

• They prevent soil erosion

Which country is a world leader in carbon capture and storage solutions?

• United Kingdom

• China

• United States

• Germany

What was a significant outcome of the Paris Climate Conference of 2015?

• Countries agreed to increase fossil fuel usage

• Countries set targets to reduce carbon emissions

• Countries decided to stop all industrial activities

• Countries agreed to plant more trees

What is a common adaptation strategy to address rising sea levels?

• Constructing sea walls and flood barriers

• Building higher skyscrapers

• Developing new agricultural techniques

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

How can water demand be reduced as part of adaptation strategies?

• By using more fossil fuels

• By retrofitting homes with water-efficient appliances

• By building more dams

• By increasing industrial water usage

What is a potential conflict when using desalinization plants?

• They increase carbon emissions

• They are too small to be effective

• They require a large amount of energy

• They produce too much fresh water

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

• Using more pesticides

• Growing drought-resistant crops

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Reducing crop diversity

Why might food production need to move to new areas due to climate change?

• To increase crop variety

• To find cheaper labor

• To avoid political conflicts

• To escape extreme temperatures