Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategies

Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial discusses the concepts of mitigation and adaptation in the context of climate change. Mitigation involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions, such as switching to renewable energy or implementing financial measures like taxing fossil fuels. Adaptation refers to adjusting human and natural systems to cope with climate change impacts, like installing flood barriers or changing crop types. While adaptation can be controversial, it is necessary to address ongoing climate effects. The video encourages viewers to consider how their projects can adapt to future climates and to create action plans for potential climate-related risks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of mitigation in the context of climate change?

To increase fossil fuel usage

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

To adapt to the effects of climate change

To ignore climate change impacts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a mitigation strategy?

Building flood barriers

Switching to renewable energy

Designing flood-resistant buildings

Planting more crops

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can financial measures contribute to mitigation?

By ignoring emissions

By taxing fossil fuels and CO2 emissions

By taxing renewable energy

By subsidizing fossil fuels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key aspect of adaptation in response to climate change?

Ignoring climate change

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions

Focusing solely on mitigation

Adjusting human systems to climate impacts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an adaptation strategy?

Increasing fossil fuel consumption

Reducing renewable energy usage

Installing flood barriers

Switching to electric vehicles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is adaptation considered controversial by some?

It is seen as giving up on fighting climate change

It has no impact on climate change

It is more expensive than mitigation

It increases greenhouse gas emissions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is adaptation essential even if emissions stop today?

It is cheaper than mitigation

It eliminates all climate risks

Climate change effects will still persist

It increases fossil fuel usage

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be considered when assessing current projects for climate resilience?

The current climate only

The climate of the future

Focusing solely on cost

Ignoring climate impacts

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recommended action for preparing buildings for climate-related risks?

Creating an action plan

Reducing renewable energy sources

Ignoring potential damage

Increasing fossil fuel usage