Climate Change – Causes, Effects, Mitigation
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Climate Change – Causes, Effects, Mitigation
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Climate Change – Causes, Effects, Mitigation
Geography
Instructions: Read each question carefully and provide your answers in the space provided. For multiple choice questions, circle the correct option. For short answer questions, write your response in the lines provided. Indicate true or false for true/false questions.
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Multiple Choice Questions
Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities?
AA) Oxygen
BB) Carbon Dioxide
CC) Nitrogen
DD) Methane
2.
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of global warming?
AA) Rising sea levels
BB) Increased snow cover
CC) More extreme weather
DD) Ocean acidification
3.
Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius?
AA) Kyoto Protocol
BB) Paris Agreement
CC) Montreal Protocol
DD) Copenhagen Accord
4.
What is the greenhouse effect?
AA) A phenomenon causing cooling of the Earth
BB) A process that warms the Earth's surface
CC) A type of weather pattern
DD) An effect of ozone depletion
5.
Which gas is primarily released during deforestation?
AA) Oxygen
BB) Methane
CC) Carbon Dioxide
DD) Nitrous Oxide
6.
What is one major effect of climate change on biodiversity?
AA) Increased species extinction
BB) More species diversity
CC) Stabilization of ecosystems
DD) Decreased invasive species
7.
Which of the following practices can help mitigate climate change?
AA) Increased fossil fuel consumption
BB) Deforestation
CC) Renewable energy adoption
DD) Industrial pollution
8.
What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature?
AA) Global Cooling
BB) Global Warming
CC) Ozone Depletion
DD) Climate Stability
9.
Which country is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide?
AA) India
BB) United States
CC) China
DD) Russia
10.
What role do oceans play in climate change?
AA) They absorb carbon dioxide
BB) They have no impact
CC) They increase temperatures
DD) They only affect weather patterns
B
True/False Questions
Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
Climate change only affects the environment, not human societies.
2.
The greenhouse effect is entirely natural and does not involve human activity.
3.
The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 and aims to limit global warming.
C
Short Answer Questions
Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
List three effects of climate change on human health.
2.
Explain the concept of carbon footprint.
3.
What is the significance of the IPCC?
4.
Describe one renewable energy source and its benefits.
5.
What are some ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint?
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