Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
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What is the projected year for the Antarctic ozone layer to recover to 1980 levels?

  • 2040
  • 2050
  • 2066 (correct)
  • 2045

    • What is the term for actions taken to stop climate change by reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

  • Climate Change Mitigation (correct)
  • Greenhouse Gas Inventories
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Disaster Preparedness

    • What is the global agreement aimed at protecting the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances?

  • Ozone Layer Treaty
  • Kyoto Protocol
  • Montreal Protocol (correct)
  • Climate Change Accord

    • What is the term for actions taken to deal with the impacts of climate change and reduce its effects on lives, ecosystems, and livelihoods?

    <p>Climate Change Adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the year the Kyoto Protocol went into effect?

    <p>2005</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to be 'greener' according to the text?

    <p>Saving electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is projected to happen to precipitation in wet regions by 2100?

    <p>It will increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the consequences of sea level rise?

    <p>Flooding in low-lying coastal areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the impacts of changing seasons on crops?

    <p>They may die due to changed weather patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the health impacts of high temperatures and heat waves?

    <p>People may get sick or die</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the consequences of melting glaciers and polar ice?

    <p>Flooding in low-lying coastal areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much has the sea level risen in the last 100 years?

    <p>17 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major health impact of photochemical smog?

    <p>Respiratory problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of CFCs in the atmosphere?

    <p>To trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What international agreement phased out the use of CFCs?

    <p>The Montreal Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does climate change impact weather patterns?

    <p>It fuels longer heat waves, more frequent droughts, and heavier rainfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of climate change on natural hazards?

    <p>They become more frequent and more intense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between climate change and global warming?

    <p>Global warming causes climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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