Question 1

To estimate the global community's readiness and ability to respond to climate change, scientists developed the _____ to capture the differential across countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Representative Concentration Pathways 
B)  Global Adaptation Index 
C)  Stabilization Wedges 
D)  Clean Development Mechanism

Question 2

The notion of (re)planting forests on a massive scale to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is one of the proposed methods behind ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiative forcing 
B)  carbon dioxide removal 
C)  clean development mechanisms 
D)  solar radiation management

Question 3

The Annual Greenhouse Gas Index was developed by which organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
D)  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Question 4

The establishment of carbon taxes or a cap-and-trade emissions scheme is an example of the impact of which of the four major global forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  global governance 
B)  global markets 
C)  information and communications technology 
D)  shifting centers of power

Question 5

The controversy that exists around the climate change debate surfaces around ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the evidence for global warming 
B)  the question of human involvement 
C)  the extent or rate of climate change 
D)  the reliability of research on climate change

Question 6

Climate change can increase the likelihood of heavy precipitation as much as it can do the opposite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The international agreement on emissions reduction goals that saw the inclusion of the world's richest as well as fastest-developing countries is known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Doha Amendment 
B)  Kyoto Protocol 
C)  Paris Agreement 
D)  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Question 8

The practice of damming rivers and waterways, such as in the Himalayas or along the Nile River, (will) have significant consequences for agriculture and sustainable practices well beyond the immediate vicinities of major projects. This is an example of the _____ interactions shaping the climate change discussion.

Accepted Answer

A)  inside-out 
B)  outside-in 
C)  top-down 
D)  bottom-up

Question 9

Along with Antarctica, the largest ice sheet in the world is found in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenland 
B)  Iceland 
C)  Canada 
D)  Russia

Question 10

Natural variability in the global climate is known as anthropogenic climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Powerful consumer demand for fish in countries with large populations can lead to overfishing. This is an example of which type of global interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  inside-out 
B)  outside-in 
C)  top-down 
D)  bottom-up

Question 12

Climate change risks generating large numbers of the so-called "climate refugees," such as from coastal areas due to rising sea levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A controversial plan proposed to reduce the effects of climate change involves the injection of aerosols into the upper atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into space. This, and plans like it, is one of the methods behind ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiative forcing 
B)  carbon dioxide removal 
C)  clean development mechanisms 
D)  solar radiation management

Question 14

The development of small steps and multiple, complementary approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the long run is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  representative concentration pathways 
B)  stabilization wedges 
C)  clean development mechanisms 
D)  carbon mitigation initiatives

Question 15

Climate change is the culmination of local actions into global effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Increasing temperatures and flooding from variable precipitation can lead to the contamination of water and an explosion of parasite and insect populations. Of the following, this scenario will likely affect _____ the most.

Accepted Answer

A)  flora and fauna 
B)  food production 
C)  water accessibility 
D)  global health

Question 17

Fertilizer runoff from a plant just upriver of your city creates an algae bloom that affects the drinking water available to residents. This example shows that environmental problems can be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  local 
B)  regional 
C)  national 
D)  international

Question 18

The top producing countries of carbon emissions per capita are typically ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  among larger countries 
B)  among smaller countries 
C)  from the Global North 
D)  from the Global South

Question 19

Subsidization and pressure from powerful states in favor of long-distance long-haul trawlers to meet domestic fishing demands exacerbate the problem of overfishing. This is an example of which type of global interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  inside-out 
B)  outside-in 
C)  top-down 
D)  bottom-up

Question 20

What are some of the other solutions or approaches to climate change beyond initiatives spearheaded by the United Nations? To what extent are they viable? Present an applied argument, using real-world examples to illustrate if possible.

Accepted Answer

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

To estimate the global community's readiness and ability to respond to climate change, scientists developed the _____ to capture the differential across countries.

The notion of (re) planting forests on a massive scale to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is one of the proposed methods behind ______.

The Annual Greenhouse Gas Index was developed by which organization?

The establishment of carbon taxes or a cap-and-trade emissions scheme is an example of the impact of which of the four major global forces?

The controversy that exists around the climate change debate surfaces around ______.

Climate change can increase the likelihood of heavy precipitation as much as it can do the opposite.

The international agreement on emissions reduction goals that saw the inclusion of the world's richest as well as fastest-developing countries is known as the ______.

Along with Antarctica, the largest ice sheet in the world is found in ______.

Natural variability in the global climate is known as anthropogenic climate change.

Powerful consumer demand for fish in countries with large populations can lead to overfishing. This is an example of which type of global interaction?

Climate change risks generating large numbers of the so-called "climate refugees," such as from coastal areas due to rising sea levels.

A controversial plan proposed to reduce the effects of climate change involves the injection of aerosols into the upper atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into space. This, and plans like it, is one of the methods behind ______.

The development of small steps and multiple, complementary approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the long run is known as ______.

Climate change is the culmination of local actions into global effects.

Increasing temperatures and flooding from variable precipitation can lead to the contamination of water and an explosion of parasite and insect populations. Of the following, this scenario will likely affect _____ the most.

Fertilizer runoff from a plant just upriver of your city creates an algae bloom that affects the drinking water available to residents. This example shows that environmental problems can be ______.

The top producing countries of carbon emissions per capita are typically ______.

Subsidization and pressure from powerful states in favor of long-distance long-haul trawlers to meet domestic fishing demands exacerbate the problem of overfishing. This is an example of which type of global interaction?

What are some of the other solutions or approaches to climate change beyond initiatives spearheaded by the United Nations? To what extent are they viable? Present an applied argument, using real-world examples to illustrate if possible.