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Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture, and transportation contribute to the increase of which greenhouse gas? (Answer: greenhouse gas)
What can amplify warming according to the text? (Answer: feedback loops)
What is the main cause of the current rate of warming? (Answer: greenhouse gases)
What is the process of capturing carbon and storing it in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions called? (Answer: carbon capture and storage)
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What is the term used to describe the process of planting new trees in areas where forests have been cleared? (Answer: afforestation and reforestation)
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Which type of agriculture is suggested as a remedial measure for climate change? (Answer: sustainable agriculture)
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What is one obstacle to implementing remedial measures for climate change that is related to politics? (Answer: lack of political will)
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Study Notes
Causes of climate change:
- Greenhouse gases trap heat, leading to warming
- Human activities (burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture, transportation) contribute to greenhouse gas increase
- Natural factors (volcanic eruptions, solar radiation, changes in orbit) can affect climate, but not enough to explain current warming
- Feedback loops can amplify warming
- Current rate of warming cannot be explained by natural variability alone
Remedial measures:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Afforestation and reforestation
- Carbon capture and storage
- Sustainable agriculture
- Climate adaptation
- International cooperation
Obstacles to implementing remedial measures:
- Economic interests
- Lack of political will
- Lack of public awareness
- Limited resources
- Disagreement on priorities
- Inertia and resistance to change
- Lack of international cooperation
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Test your knowledge on the causes and remedial measures of climate change with this informative quiz! From greenhouse gases to natural factors, learn how our actions and the environment are affecting the Earth's climate. Discover ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate change, and promote international cooperation. Plus, explore the obstacles that hinder the implementation of these remedial measures. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this pressing global issue.
