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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the accurate definition of climate change mitigation?
The efforts to reduce or prevent the damage air in the atmosphere
The efforts to reduce or prevent build-up of green house gases in the atmosphere
The efforts to reduce or prevent Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
The efforts to reduce or prevent CFC in the atmosphere
- 2. Multiple Choice
CO2 can be stored through geological sequestration, which best describes how it works:
CO2 is pumped into impermeable rock when it can be stored in the gaps and produces carbon neutral minerals.
CO2 is pumped into porous rock with an overlaying band of impermeable rock to trap the CO2.
CO2 is pumped into the atmosphere through a gas flue.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a location where CO2 can be safely stored in CCS?
Deep Ocean
Depleted oil and gas fields
Porous rock
Soil
- 4. Multiple Choice
Its turbines are noisy; they can affect bird migration. High construction costs limit its large-scale development. Moreover, it doesn’t produce any pollution.
Tidal energy
Wave energy
Wind power
Geothermal energy
- 5. Multiple Choice
Each unit of electricity generated by this renewable energy costs between 4 and 10 times more than that derived from fossil fuels. It is a renewable energy that doesn’t emit any kind of air, water, or soil pollution.
Solar energy
Wind power
Nuclear energy
Hydroelectricity
- 6. Multiple Choice
Its plants are costly to produce. It probably increases evaporation in the dam and favors silt deposition. Moreover, It is a form of renewable energy that takes advantage of water's rapid flow with sufficient volume.
Hydroelectricity
Nuclear energy
Tidal energy
Geothermal energy
- 7. Multiple Choice
It is a relatively green energy source, and it is not dependent on weather conditions. On the other hand, it is local-dependent, has high initial costs, and produces odor nuisance.
Tidal energy
Wave energy
Hydroelectricity
Geothermal energy
- 8. Multiple Choice
Select the correct definition for afforestation
The process of preserving an area of forested land to minimised deforestation
The process of of clearing a wide area of trees
The process of planting large numbers of trees on land which has few or no trees on it
The process of selectively cutting down trees, only cutting down the ones of value and leaving the others to preserve the environment
- 9. Multiple Choice
What term is used to describe attempts to reduce the causes of climate change. An example may be to reduce the consumption of greenhouse gases include reducing energy consumption.
adaptation
mitigation
- 10. Multiple Choice
When was the Paris Agreement on climate change signed?
1970
2018
2011
2015
- 11. Multiple Choice
How many countries have now signed the Paris Agreement
196
220
Only the HICs and BRICs
55
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the limit for the atmospheric temperature increase allowed by the Paris Agreement?
1oC more than the average of the pre-industrial age
2oC more than the average of the pre-industrial age
10oC more than the average of the pre-industrial age
0oC more than the average of the pre-industrial age
- 13. Multiple Choice
According to the Paris Agreement, when should the world be carbon neutral?
December 2020
Between 2050 and 2100
2025
2030
- 14. Multiple Choice
A weakness of the Paris Agreement.
Nations cannot be forced to accomplish the requirements of the agreement.
Poor nations don't like the agreement as they need to pay the richer nations.
The agreement will make the world too cold again
many nations believe climate change is a hoax
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who determines the targets for each country?
By the country themselves
By the UN IPCC
By scientific experts
By environmental NGOs
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Targets are legally binding.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
How often will the goals be formally review and revised?
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Every 8 years
Every 10 years
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