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?

By facilitating carbon offsetting. Signup and view all the answers

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

UNFCCC Signup and view all the answers

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

Listing CERs held in the CDM registry. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of removing sludge from the tanks?

To prevent damage to the equipment caused by grit Signup and view all the answers

Which region contributes the most to global black carbon emissions?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

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

52% from automobile sources like diesel engines and other vehicles Signup and view all the answers

Where were black carbon emissions first identified?

In Arctic haze aerosols and Arctic snow Signup and view all the answers

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

Reducing albedo Signup and view all the answers

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

Eastern China, Indo-Gangetic plains of India, and Southeast Asia Signup and view all the answers

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

Excessive telecommunication radio wave radiation causing ozone destruction. Signup and view all the answers

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

Slows down the recovery process of stratospheric ozone. Signup and view all the answers

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

Results in high chemical and biological oxygen demand by water bodies. Signup and view all the answers

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

Slows down the recovery process by reducing UV radiation exposure. Signup and view all the answers

How does excessive telecommunication radio wave radiation affect stratospheric ozone?

Causes destruction of ozone into molecular and atomic oxygen. Signup and view all the answers

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

Low levels of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS). Signup and view all the answers

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