Lecture 9
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Which term is used to describe the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere based on continuous measurements?

  • Keeling curve (correct)
  • Permafrost
  • Gulfstream
  • Biomass
  • What is the main focus of the Fridays for Future movement?

  • Celebrity activism
  • Climate feedback loops
  • Taking action on climate change (correct)
  • Tipping points and feedback loops
  • How is climate different from weather?

  • Climate is an event, while weather is a process
  • Climate is easy to observe, while weather is not
  • Climate is a process, while weather is mostly an event (correct)
  • Climate is marked by societal self-reflection, while weather is not
  • Which term refers to the modern definition of climate as the 'sum total of the weather'?

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

    What does the term 'Nuclear winter' refer to?

    <p>A combination of old and new fears about climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between climate change and the nuclear winter scenario?

    <p>Mankind's capability of creating a catastrophe unintentionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of emotions in effective communication of research results on climate change?

    <p>Complex and requires adjustment of messages for specific audiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event(s) in the 1960s played an important role in shaping the environmental movement?

    <p>The publication of 'Silent Spring'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who supports the global climate movement by providing facts and materials based on reliable scientific data?

    <p>Scientists for future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization published the report 'Limits to Growth' in 1972?

    <p>The Club of Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party(s) emerged in the early 1970s with a focus on environmentalism?

    <p>Agalev and Die Grünen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European country relies heavily on nuclear power for its electrical energy?

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

    Which incident in 1957 and disaster in 1986 led to increased protests against nuclear energy?

    <p>Chernobyl disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions was established in 1997?

    <p>Kyoto Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

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