Climate Change and Sustainable Development Quiz

Mitigation = Actions to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases Adaptation = Adjustments to ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli Resilience = Capacity of a system to absorb disturbances and reorganize while undergoing change Sustainability = Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Sea level rise = Resulting from the thermal expansion of seawater and the melting of glaciers and ice sheets Ocean acidification = Decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Extreme weather events = Intense or unusual weather patterns, such as hurricanes, heatwaves, and heavy rainfall Biodiversity loss = Reduction in the variety of plant and animal species due to habitat destruction, climate change, and pollution

Goal 13: Climate Action = Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy = Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services Goal 14: Life Below Water = Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development Goal 15: Life on Land = Take urgent action to halt biodiversity loss and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species