WorksheetsTopic 7.3
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is an example of climate change mitigation?
Building seawalls to protect coastal cities
Switching to renewable energy sources
Developing drought-resistant crops
Relocating communities affected by rising sea levels
The Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement are international treaties that aim to:
Prevent natural disasters
Regulate global water consumption
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Promote nuclear energy
Which energy source is most commonly associated with reducing carbon emissions?
coal
natural gas
wind power
diesel fuel
A carbon tax is a strategy that aims to:
Penalize companies for deforestation
Charge businesses and individuals based on their carbon emissions
Subsidize fossil fuel industries
Prevent deforestation in tropical rainforests
What is a primary reason why some developing nations struggle to implement climate adaptation strategies?
They lack renewable energy sources
They have lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions
They are not affected by climate change
They often have limited financial and technological resources
Which of the following best explains why carbon offset schemes are criticized as an ineffective mitigation strategy?
They require too much government intervention.
They allow companies to continue emitting CO₂ rather than reducing their emissions.
They are too expensive for developing countries to participate in.
They primarily focus on adaptation rather than mitigation.
Why might afforestation as a mitigation strategy have limited long-term effectiveness?
It increases global albedo, which can accelerate warming.
Trees release more carbon dioxide than they absorb.
Newly planted forests take decades to effectively sequester carbon.
Most forests are located in areas that are not affected by climate change.
Which of the following scenarios would be an example of climate change maladaptation?
A coastal city builds a seawall, but it increases erosion in nearby areas.
A government subsidizes electric vehicles, reducing urban air pollution.
Farmers adopt drought-resistant crops, increasing food security.
A company installs carbon capture technology to reduce emissions.
The Jevons Paradox suggests that improvements in energy efficiency may:
Reduce overall energy demand significantly.
Lead to increased energy consumption due to lower costs.
Have no impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Encourage governments to reduce investments in renewable energy.
Which of the following best explains why adaptation strategies are often prioritized over mitigation in low-income countries?
Adaptation is cheaper and does not require international cooperation.
Many low-income countries have higher carbon emissions than high-income countries.
Renewable energy technology is widely available in low-income countries.
The immediate impacts of climate change threaten livelihoods and infrastructure.
One ethical concern regarding carbon capture and storage (CCS) is that it diverts attention and funding away from (a) development.
Geoengineering strategies, such as solar radiation management, are controversial because they can potentially disrupt (a) patterns with unintended consequences.
A country with strict carbon pricing policies may experience businesses relocating to nations with weaker regulations, a phenomenon known as (a) .
A key challenge in implementing international climate agreements is that countries often prioritize short-term (a) growth over long-term environmental goals.
Which list contains only greenhouse gases?
carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane
methane, CFCs, sulphur dioxide
carbon dioxide, lead, methane
nitrogen, water, CFCs
Methane is produced by:
bacterial activity and decomposition in landfills
bacterial activity and digestive systems of cattle
decomposition in landfills and digestive systems of cattle
all 3
Which of these human activities BOTH increases global warming AND depletes the ozone layer?
release of CFCs from old refrigerators
emission of carbon dioxide from vehicle exhaust
emission of sulphur dioxide from power plants
leakage of methane from gas pipelines
In your judgment, what is the single most effective mitigation strategy that we should implement? Explain and evaluate the strategy.
