Climate Change and Disaster Management Quiz

What is climate?

• The measurement of greenhouse gas emissions

• The average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location

• The process of generating power from fossil fuels

• The study of natural disasters

What are the causes of Climate Change?

• Generating power

• Manufacturing goods

• Cutting down forests

• All of the above

What is the main effect of hotter temperatures due to climate change?

• Increased snowfall

• Reduced agricultural productivity

• Decreased global surface temperature

• Increased heat-related illnesses

What is a geologic hazard?

• An adverse geological condition capable of causing widespread damage or loss of property and life

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A natural disaster caused by human activities

• A type of volcanic eruption

What is the purpose of disaster risk reduction?

• To increase the risk of disasters

• To analyze and manage the causes of disasters

• To promote climate change

• To ignore natural hazards

What does climate change mitigation involve?

• Encouraging deforestation

• Promoting fossil fuel consumption

• Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

• Increasing emissions of greenhouse gases

What is a key measure for adapting to climate change?

• Using more plastic products

• Building more coal-fired power plants

• Replanting forests

• Increasing carbon emissions

What is the purpose of wetland restoration in climate change mitigation?

• To increase carbon emissions

• To protect terrestrial carbon stores

• To promote deforestation

• To reduce the Earth's land surface

What is one of the adaptation strategies for climate change related to agriculture?

• Clearing more land for agriculture

• Implementing zero tillage practices

• Increasing water wastage in irrigation

• Using more chemical fertilizers

What is the goal of international agreements like the Kyoto Protocol?

• To increase carbon dioxide emissions

• To promote deforestation

• To reduce carbon dioxide emissions

• To encourage fossil fuel consumption