Climate Change and Environmental Policy Quiz

Which of the following occurred at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

As of 2020, fewer than 100 countries have signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

What is the primary goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

The slow pace of addressing climate change by national governments has led individuals and groups outside of governments to develop their own ______.

What is the Green New Deal?

Match the activist/movement with the description:

According to scientists, is human-caused climate change an urgent matter?

All government policy makers agree about the severity of the threat of climate change and how to respond.

What percentage has the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere increased since the start of the Industrial Revolution?

Farmland now takes up almost a quarter of the earth’s land surface.

Which country was the first to replace wood with fossil fuels as its main source of energy?

In 2018, ______ alone was responsible for 40 percent of the total CO2 emissions from human activity.

Match the following components with what climate scientists divide the earth into when constructing a climate model:

Approximately what percentage of the world’s energy is supplied by coal, oil, and natural gas?

Carbon dioxide accounts for the minority of the greenhouse gas emissions from human activity.

How much has the earth’s average surface temperature risen since 1880?

Scientists can study variations in climate going back eight hundred thousand years by analyzing ______ cores.

What is the goal of studying past climate conditions using ice samples?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way different groups are responding to climate change?

Climate change has the same effects in all regions of the world.

What do scientists use to make projections about how the earth’s climate will change in years to come?

Climate change refers only to changes in temperature patterns.

What function do greenhouse gasses perform in the Earth's atmosphere?

To construct a climate model, scientists spatially divide each of the earth’s components into ______ on a computer.

What do scientists compare the model’s results with to test the model’s accuracy?

The burning of ______ is the leading cause of climate change.

Match the following activities with their effect on atmospheric CO2 levels:

Match the following gases with their role in the atmosphere:

Why is climate change often referred to as 'global warming'?

Extreme weather events are irrefutable proof that climate change is occurring.

What would the Earth's average temperature be without greenhouse gases?

People forced to flee their homes due to the effects of climate change are known as climate change ______.

Which of the following activities contributes most significantly to the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

The Earth's climate has never undergone natural variations before human activity.

Name two greenhouse gasses mentioned.

Fossil fuels were formed from plants and animals that lived millions of years ______.

What is the minimum timeframe over which climate change is measured?

Match the following terms with their definitions:

What is one of the primary reasons for uncertainty in climate model projections?

The scientific community largely disagrees on if climate change will have significant consequences.

Name one sector, besides climate science, that routinely makes informed predictions despite uncertainties to help plan for the future.

Rising sea levels are caused by melting polar ice caps and the expansion of ocean waters as they ______.

Match the ecosystem to the effect of climate change:

By how much could climate change raise the level of the world's seas by 2100?

Ocean acidification is beneficial for marine life because it provides them with more nutrients.

What is the term used to describe individuals who have been displaced from their homes due to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels?

In 2010, temperatures in Moscow, Russia reached ______ ˚F, contributing to thousands of deaths due to a heat wave.

What specific effect of climate change has impacted lobster populations in southern New England?

The term 'global warming' has sometimes been replaced with 'global weirding' to encompass only increasing temperatures.

Name one densely-populated coastal city that experts predict could experience more floods due to rising sea levels.

Kiribati purchased land from ______ as refuge for its citizens seeking to evacuate from sea level rise.

How have wildfires in Australia been connected to climate change?

What is one potential consequence of climate change in less wealthy countries?

According to the U.S. military, climate change does not affect U.S. security.

The residents of the Carteret Islands have not been displaced.

What Southeast Asian country was devastated by a cyclone in 2008, highlighting the potential for governmental challenges in the face of disasters?

Climate change ________ focuses on adjusting to the effects of climate change.

What is a primary cause of the increased strength of powerful storms?

What is climate change mitigation primarily focused on?

Energy efficiency refers to producing less energy with more fuel.

Scientists are generally quick to attribute individual extreme weather events directly to climate change.

What makes agreeing on climate change policies difficult?

Name one way climate change can impact human health.

Changes in temperature and rainfall may shift the geographic ranges of insects that help spread certain ______.

The atmosphere is a ________ resource, which makes climate change an international problem.

Match the following effects with their cause related to climate change:

Which country, made up of small islands in the Pacific Ocean, is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels?

Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of extreme weather events on healthcare?

Climate change affects all places and peoples evenly.

What type of event significantly damaged Puerto Rico's infrastructure in 2017?

According to the passage, all species will successfully adapt to new climate conditions.

________ is the effort to reduce harm.

What are two potential obstacles that may block species' migration routes as they attempt to relocate due to climate change?

Which of the following can fisheries and the fishing industry contribute to?

Climate change's effects on food production could lead to farmers using greater quantities of chemical ______.

According to Kevin Trenberth, by approximately what percentage does climate change add to precipitation during storms?

According to Richard Seager, climate change had no effect on the conflict in Syria.

Rising sea levels decrease the amount of damage caused by storms.

What is one impact of increased ocean temperatures on fisheries?

Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease, returned to ______ in 2009 after being absent for sixty-five years.

Match the disease or condition to its trigger event:

Which of the following is NOT a mentioned potential consequence of climate change on agriculture?

Which of the following factors contributes to increased vulnerability to climate change?

The 'Global North' and 'Global South' are perfectly accurate terms to describe the distribution of wealth and poverty across the globe.

What is colonialism?

From 2010 to 2013, people in the world’s forty-eight poorest countries were five times as likely to die from __________ disasters.

Match the geographical term with its description:

What is a criticism from the global South regarding potential climate policies?

The poorest countries in the world are responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions.

Give an example of how colonialism has impacted international relations even after colonies gained independence.

Many poor communities live in environmentally unsafe areas because this is where they can afford __________.

What is one of the main reasons poorer countries are ill-equipped to deal with the effects of climate change?

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is a cost-free endeavor for most countries.

What types of issues are global South countries already experiencing?

Colonizers often justified their exploitation of people and resources in the colonies by claiming that they were on missions to __________ Indigenous communities.

Which geographical area is most likely to experience flooding in Nigeria?

According to the reading, the dispute over countries' responsibility for past and future emissions is one of the easiest issues in determining how to respond to climate change

According to a recent report, approximately what percentage of all greenhouse gas emissions were one hundred energy companies responsible for in 2015?

Newly industrializing countries like China have a long-standing history of greenhouse gas emissions comparable to countries like the United States.

What does COP stand for in the context of international climate negotiations?

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) stated that wealthier countries should provide __________ to address the problem of climate change.

Match the following conferences with their key development:

What is a multinational corporation?

Which of the following factors influence a country's stance on climate change?

The Kyoto Protocol successfully resolved the issue of financial responsibility for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

What is meant by the term 'climate justice'?

The UN Conference on the Human Environment in 1972 took place in _____, Sweden.

According to one perspective, which nations should bear most of the responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions reduction?

Countries in the European Union (EU) generally believe climate change policy should focus on future technology development rather than immediate CO2 emissions reductions.

What principle was agreed upon by 165 governments at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

It is initially expensive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions because it requires turning away from _______, which are currently the cheapest and most widely-used form of energy.

Which of the following best describes the role of poorer countries in international climate negotiations, according to the text?

What is the primary focus of National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs)?

National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) were designed to address only immediate adaptation needs.

In which year were the National Adaptation Programmes of Action adopted?

The funding provided by wealthier countries to support adaptation plans for poorer countries totals approximately __________ as of 2020.

Match the following items related to climate change adaptation:

What is considered a major challenge in funding adaptation to climate change?

Sustainable development focuses on using resources without compromising the needs of future generations.

Why is fossil fuel usage considered unsustainable?

Countries pursuing sustainable development aim to balance economic growth with __________.

What does the acronym COP stand for in the context of climate change discussions?

What defines the difference between priorities in a NAPA and those of local stakeholders?

The main goal of sustainable development is to achieve a high standard of living while eliminating all fossil fuel use.

What is a key principle of sustainable development?

Which country has vowed to end all fossil fuel use by 2050?

California has set a goal to reduce emissions by 30 percent statewide by 2020.

What renewable energy source is utilized in some regions of the Philippines for drinking water?

Costa Rica aims to become ______ by the year 2050.

Match the country with its climate action initiative:

What initiative did Massachusetts establish in 2001?

The United States has consistently led all nations in climate change mitigation efforts.

What type of tax has Costa Rica imposed on fossil fuels?

BP's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions was a significant shift for ______.

Match the following entities with their roles in addressing climate change:

What was the goal set by the United States when President Obama was in office?

ExxonMobil has consistently funded organizations that promote climate change mitigation.

Name one renewable energy source being harnessed in northern Peru.

Which of the following fuels has a lower emissions intensity compared to coal and oil?

Increasing the use of zero-emissions energy sources ceases all greenhouse gas emissions.

What is the purpose of carbon taxes?

Adaptation focuses on adjusting to the effects of ______.

Which of the following is a concern related to nuclear energy?

Geoengineering aims to address the underlying causes of climate change.

What is a primary function of environmental NGOs like Friends of the Earth?

What is cap-and-trade?

The media's coverage of climate change has consistently remained the same over the years.

The floating farms in Bangladesh are an example of an ______ strategy.

Match the following energy sources with their characteristics:

Name one significant barrier to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The _____ strike movement, launched by Greta Thunberg, demands action on climate change from political leaders.

What type of economic policy requires emitters to pay fees based on emitted CO2?

Renewable energy can always be produced at a low enough cost for widespread use.

Which of the following describes the purpose of carbon taxes?

Coal is one of the most expensive sources of energy available today.

What do adaptation strategies vary based on?

Geoengineering includes strategies such as firing chemicals into ______ to change rainfall patterns.

Who is the founder of the Fridays for Future movement?

Organizations like Oxfam and the Red Cross provide _____ assistance to communities affected by climate change.

Match the following strategies with their definitions:

Match the following activists or movements with their respective contributions:

Which greenhouse gas is particularly problematic during the production of natural gas?

What is one major reason companies are still focusing on oil extraction over alternative energy?

Nongovernmental organizations always have uniform priorities during climate negotiations.

During which event did activists from Friends of the Earth demand climate justice?

Due to its cheaper price, energy from _____ fuels considerably challenges the transition to alternative energy.

Which of the following reflects the increasing awareness of climate change globally?

What was the significant outcome of COP-15 held in Copenhagen in 2009?

The Kyoto Protocol imposed binding emissions restrictions on all countries, including China and India.

What was the primary goal of the Paris Climate Agreement adopted during COP-21?

The National Action Plans (NAPs) adopted during COP-18 were aimed at ______ against climate change effects.

Match the COP events with their outcomes:

What significant decision was made at COP-17 in Durban in 2011?

The U.S. formally withdrew from the Paris Agreement in November 2019.

What is mitigation in the context of climate change?

Countries at COP-20 in Lima agreed to present their plans for reducing ______ emissions.

Match the following COP meetings with their locations:

Which of the following countries did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

The Paris Climate Agreement requires all countries to submit legally binding emission reduction targets.

What was a primary criticism of the Kyoto Protocol?

COP-18 led to the extension of the Kyoto Protocol until ______.

At COP-25 held in Madrid, what was the main issue faced by the participating countries?