18 Questions
What is causing changes in some mountain and Arctic ecosystems?
Global warming
Which factor has adversely affected food production from fisheries and shellfish aquaculture in some oceanic regions?
Ocean acidification
What has hindered efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goals according to the text?
Climate change
What can lead to acute food insecurity according to the text?
Shocks risking determinants of food security and nutrition
Why is overall agricultural productivity growth slowed over the past 50 years globally?
Climate change
Which phenomenon is driving the impacts of hydrological changes resulting from the retreat of glaciers?
Glacial retreat
What is one of the key impacts of human-caused climate change mentioned in the text?
Increase in agricultural and ecological drought
What is the confidence level in attributing observed physical climate changes to human influence according to the text?
Virtually certain
How does climate change impact cities and infrastructure according to the text?
Causes damages to infrastructure
What is one of the observed impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems due to climate change?
Increase in species range
How do future generations' experiences with climate change depend according to the text?
Depend on personal choices made now and in the near term
What has been the trend in global temperature change from 1850-1900 to 2011-2020 according to the text?
$1.1^{ ext{o}}$C increase
What are some examples of adverse impacts of observed climate change in urban areas?
Compromised transportation systems
How have slow-onset events impacted urban infrastructure in cities due to climate change?
Compromised urban infrastructure
What term is used in the report to refer to adverse observed impacts and/or projected risks of climate change?
Losses and damages
How have economically and socially marginalised urban residents been impacted by observed adverse effects of climate change?
Concentrated adverse impacts on marginalized residents
Which of the following is NOT an example of a slow-onset event associated with climate change?
Urbanization
What are some potential consequences of compromised urban infrastructure due to climate change in cities?
Negative impacts on well-being
Test your knowledge on the impacts of hydrological changes, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw, and greenhouse gas emissions. Questions may cover topics like irreversible ecosystem impacts and rounding of emission levels due to significant digits.
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