Ecosystem Impacts and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Quiz

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What is causing changes in some mountain and Arctic ecosystems?

Deforestation
Global warming (correct)
Plastic pollution
Volcanic eruptions

Which factor has adversely affected food production from fisheries and shellfish aquaculture in some oceanic regions?

Increased rainfall
Desalination
Aquifer replenishment
Ocean acidification (correct)

What has hindered efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goals according to the text?

Technological advancements
Peace agreements
Climate change (correct)
Education initiatives

What can lead to acute food insecurity according to the text?

Shocks risking determinants of food security and nutrition (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is overall agricultural productivity growth slowed over the past 50 years globally?

Climate change (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which phenomenon is driving the impacts of hydrological changes resulting from the retreat of glaciers?

Glacial retreat (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key impacts of human-caused climate change mentioned in the text?

Increase in agricultural and ecological drought (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the confidence level in attributing observed physical climate changes to human influence according to the text?

Virtually certain (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does climate change impact cities and infrastructure according to the text?

Causes damages to infrastructure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the observed impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems due to climate change?

Increase in species range (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do future generations' experiences with climate change depend according to the text?

Depend on personal choices made now and in the near term (C) Signup and view all the answers

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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of adverse impacts of observed climate change in urban areas?

Compromised transportation systems (A) Signup and view all the answers

How have slow-onset events impacted urban infrastructure in cities due to climate change?

Compromised urban infrastructure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the report to refer to adverse observed impacts and/or projected risks of climate change?

Losses and damages (A) Signup and view all the answers

How have economically and socially marginalised urban residents been impacted by observed adverse effects of climate change?

Concentrated adverse impacts on marginalized residents (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a slow-onset event associated with climate change?

Urbanization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential consequences of compromised urban infrastructure due to climate change in cities?

Negative impacts on well-being (A) Signup and view all the answers