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

In the United States, excessive pesticide and herbicide use by farms can seep into groundwater and poison the water table and large aquifers--the primary source of drinking and irrigation water across several states. This example shows that many environmental problems can be ______.

What factors affect the climate change discussion, and why it has been difficult to reach agreements or coordinated efforts on the topic? Frame your discussion in terms of global interactions and their consequences.

The three main heat-trapping greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change are ______.

The Annual Greenhouse Gas Index is a measure that reflects ______.

The amount of energy from the Sun that the Earth reflects relative to the amount it absorbs is what scientists refer to as ______.

Variable rainfall as a consequence of climate change will alter growing seasons or even destroy plant production. Of the following, this scenario will affect _____ the most.

The ability to collect and disseminate knowledge and resources pertaining to adaptation decision-making, to be useful for those who need it most, shows the crucial role played by ______.

A recognized international organization that focuses on species worldwide is known as the ______.

Climate change is not the only environmental challenge facing the world today. Describe a real-world environmental problem that remains significant locally, regionally, or globally today. If there has been a significant response, describe it and make an argument as to whether or not it has been effective. If there has not been, propose a set of solutions that would respond to and counter the environmental problem.

Climate change cannot be stopped completely, thus it is important for people and governments to embrace adaptation.