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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>UNFCCC</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.</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region contributes the most to global black carbon emissions?

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

    Where were black carbon emissions first identified?

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

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

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

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