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Questions and Answers
Which term is used to describe the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere based on continuous measurements?
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?
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?
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'?
Which term refers to the modern definition of climate as the 'sum total of the weather'?
What does the term 'Nuclear winter' refer to?
What does the term 'Nuclear winter' refer to?
What is the main difference between climate change and the nuclear winter scenario?
What is the main difference between climate change and the nuclear winter scenario?
What is the role of emotions in effective communication of research results on climate change?
What is the role of emotions in effective communication of research results on climate change?
Which event(s) in the 1960s played an important role in shaping the environmental movement?
Which event(s) in the 1960s played an important role in shaping the environmental movement?
Who supports the global climate movement by providing facts and materials based on reliable scientific data?
Who supports the global climate movement by providing facts and materials based on reliable scientific data?
Which organization published the report 'Limits to Growth' in 1972?
Which organization published the report 'Limits to Growth' in 1972?
Which political party(s) emerged in the early 1970s with a focus on environmentalism?
Which political party(s) emerged in the early 1970s with a focus on environmentalism?
Which European country relies heavily on nuclear power for its electrical energy?
Which European country relies heavily on nuclear power for its electrical energy?
Which incident in 1957 and disaster in 1986 led to increased protests against nuclear energy?
Which incident in 1957 and disaster in 1986 led to increased protests against nuclear energy?
What international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions was established in 1997?
What international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions was established in 1997?
Flashcards
Keeling Curve
Keeling Curve
A continuous record of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Fridays for Future
Fridays for Future
A global movement advocating for climate action.
Climate vs. Weather
Climate vs. Weather
Weather is a single event; climate is the average of weather over time.
Climate in the Anthropocene
Climate in the Anthropocene
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Nuclear Winter
Nuclear Winter
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Climate Change vs. Nuclear Winter
Climate Change vs. Nuclear Winter
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Emotions in climate communication
Emotions in climate communication
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Silent Spring (1960s)
Silent Spring (1960s)
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Scientists for Future
Scientists for Future
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Limits to Growth
Limits to Growth
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Agalev and Die Grünen
Agalev and Die Grünen
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France and Nuclear Power
France and Nuclear Power
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Chernobyl Disaster
Chernobyl Disaster
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Kyoto Protocol (1997)
Kyoto Protocol (1997)
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