Exam 13: Global Environment: Confronting the Challenge of Climate Change

Variable rainfall and temperatures can affect ecosystems around the world, disrupting plant production as well as the food chain. Of the following, this scenario will affect _____ the most.

Scientists argue that sea levels have been rising due to melting ice and glaciers, as well as ______.

Because climate change is an atmospheric problem, any transnational coordinated responses are affected by the forces of ______.

Cane toads were introduced into Australia from South America to control infection and disease-bearing mosquitoes and other insects, but have since exploded in numbers without predators to naturally control their population. This example shows that many environmental problems can be ______.

The principal policy guiding climate change at the international level that seeks to commit countries to target levels of greenhouse gas emissions is the ______.

Along with temperature changes, increased rainfall in some areas will lead to floods while leading to desertification in other areas, affecting human settlements as well as flora and fauna unevenly. Of the following, this scenario will affect _____ the most.

Climate change is a transnational issue, and coordinated responses inevitably require participation not only from states, but also from non-state actors and multinational corporations alike. This is evidence of the effect of ______.

The foremost international organization that monitors and provides technical support on matters involving climate change is the ______.

Which of the following organizations has used climate measures and predictive modeling to represent climate change scenarios over the next 100 years?

Glacial melting and permafrost thawing are examples of ______.

Synthesize the relationship between climate, the environment, and the global forces highlighted in the field of international studies. Highlight not only how the forces impact the climate change discussion, but also the responses.

The RCPs lay out recommendations for how to approach climate change scenarios.

What are some of the causes of climate change, and what are the short- and long-term effects? Who, or what, will these changes affect the most? What solutions are there (or ought to be) that provide the best response to these issues?

A country that has met and exceeded its target emissions goals can sell 'credits' to countries that have not yet met their targets. This is specifically known as ______.

Projects involving investment in developing countries by rich countries to reduce overall emissions are known as ______.

The disruption and loss of environment and organisms such as coral reefs will have substantial impacts on human economic development.

Cities and settlements not found in coastal areas will remain unaffected by rising sea levels.

Of the various greenhouse gases, methane is perhaps the most important.

Overfishing by Chinese trawlers around the world has had an effect on migration rates between Africa and Europe.

The greenhouse effect refers to ______.