Ocean Fertilization and Geoengineering Quiz
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What is the purpose of the Air Carbon Exchange (ACX)?

  • To promote carbon offsetting via emission reductions. (correct)
  • To increase primary production in the ocean.
  • To dissolve rocks in the ocean to store carbon.
  • To enhance weathering by exposing minerals to carbon dioxide.

Which region is home to the Air Carbon Exchange (ACX)?

  • Australia
  • Asia (correct)
  • North America
  • Europe

What is the main function of the Air Carbon Exchange (ACX)?

  • Increase ocean alkalinity.
  • Promote rooftop solar energy.
  • Expose large quantities of minerals to carbon dioxide.
  • Serve as a central marketplace for carbon credits. (correct)

How does the Air Carbon Exchange (ACX) contribute to reducing carbon emissions?

<p>By facilitating carbon offsetting. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization has partnered with the Air Carbon Exchange (ACX) to promote carbon offsetting?

<p>UNFCCC (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Air Carbon Exchange (ACX) as the first of its kind in Asia?

<p>Listing CERs held in the CDM registry. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of removing sludge from the tanks?

<p>To prevent damage to the equipment caused by grit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region contributes the most to global black carbon emissions?

<p>Asia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of black carbon emissions from automobile sources?

<p>52% from automobile sources like diesel engines and other vehicles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were black carbon emissions first identified?

<p>In Arctic haze aerosols and Arctic snow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does black carbon contribute to in terms of global atmospheric heating?

<p>Reducing albedo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the source regions with intense black carbon emissions located?

<p>Eastern China, Indo-Gangetic plains of India, and Southeast Asia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major factors responsible for slowing down the recovery of stratospheric ozone?

<p>Excessive telecommunication radio wave radiation causing ozone destruction. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact does the emission of greenhouse gases like CO2 and CH4 have on stratospheric ozone recovery?

<p>Slows down the recovery process of stratospheric ozone. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is scarcity of molecular oxygen considered a factor slowing down stratospheric ozone recovery?

<p>Results in high chemical and biological oxygen demand by water bodies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an increase in infrared waves impact the recovery of stratospheric ozone?

<p>Slows down the recovery process by reducing UV radiation exposure. (F)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does excessive telecommunication radio wave radiation affect stratospheric ozone?

<p>Causes destruction of ozone into molecular and atomic oxygen. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor has not been mentioned as responsible for slowing down the recovery of stratospheric ozone?

<p>Low levels of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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