4.4 Mitigating climate change

What is the goal of climate change mitigation?

• To increase greenhouse gas emissions.

• To reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

• To adapt to climate change impacts.

• I don’t know yet.

Which energy source is considered renewable?

• Coal.

• Solar energy.

• Natural gas.

• I don’t know yet.

What is carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

• A process that releases CO2 safely into the atmosphere.

• A process that captures and stores CO2 emissions underground.

• A method to produce less CO2.

• I don’t know yet.

Why are international agreements important for climate change mitigation?

• They help a country reduce emissions.

• They ensure that developing countries reduce emissions.

• They provide a platform for setting global targets and collaborative efforts.

• I don’t know yet.

Which of the following is a consequence of climate change?

• Increased ice cover in polar regions.

• Decreased occurrence of tropical storms.

• More intense and frequent extreme weather events.

• I don’t know yet.

What is the primary purpose of planting trees in the context of climate change?

• To create less space for urban development.

• To absorb CO2 from the atmosphere.

• To increase the use of wood as a fuel.

• I don’t know yet.

How does shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources mitigate climate change?

• It increases global CO2 emissions.

• It reduces reliance on energy sources that emit greenhouse gases.

• It has no impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

• I don’t know yet.

Which statement best describes the Paris Agreement?

• It focuses only on deforestation.

• It is a global treaty to limit temperature rise to below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

• It binds countries to use fossil fuels exclusively.

• I don’t know yet.

What is the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change?

• Decreased risk of flooding in coastal areas.

• Expansion of desert regions.

• Increased flooding risk in low-lying coastal regions