Mitigating Climate Change: A Flashcard

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What is the primary goal of climate change mitigation strategies?

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To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source that can help mitigate climate change?

Coal

,

Natural gas

,

Solar power

,

Nuclear power

Back

Solar power

Front

What is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants called?

Back

Carbon sequestration

Front

Which of the following is a method to improve energy efficiency in buildings?

• Using incandescent light bulbs
• Installing double-glazed windows
• Increasing air conditioning usage
• Removing insulation

Back

Installing double-glazed windows

Front

What is the term for the practice of planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Back

Reforestation

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Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels?

Back

Paris Agreement

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What is the role of public transportation in climate change mitigation?

Back

It reduces the need for personal vehicles

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Benefit of using wind energy? Options: It produces greenhouse gases, It is a finite resource, It generates electricity without emissions, It requires large amounts of water

Back

It generates electricity without emissions

Front

What is the purpose of carbon pricing in climate change mitigation?

Back

To encourage the use of renewable energy

Front

Which of the following is a strategy to reduce emissions from agriculture?

• Increasing the use of chemical fertilisers
• Practising crop rotation
• Expanding livestock farming
• Draining wetlands

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Practising crop rotation