Unit 2: Global Climate — Vulnerability and Resilience
Topic 2.3: Responding to climate change and building resilience Questions
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The data show the global volume of voluntary carbon offsetting over time.
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In a 'to what extent' essay, what most LIMITS the mark?
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Which body is the UN science panel that reports on climate risks?
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What is the main aim of the Paris Agreement?
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Name one geopolitical effort to tackle climate change and explain how it works.
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Suggest two reasons why developing countries may need international support to respond to climate change.
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Climate-change mitigation is best described as…
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What does adaptation to climate change mean?
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Explain two strategies, other than government regulation, that can reduce the causes of climate change.
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Explain two ways technology is applied to reduce the causes of climate change.
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Explain two geopolitical (international) strategies used to lessen the effects of climate change.
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Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using proportional symbols to present data on a map.
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Study the timeline of key global climate agreements and bodies.
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Why is Costa Rica a strong mitigation case study?
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What does mitigation of climate change mean?
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Which is a carbon offsetting scheme?
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Explain two ways a country could adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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Distinguish between mitigation and adaptation as responses to climate change.
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Explain two government-led strategies aimed at reducing the causes of climate change.
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Explain how carbon offsetting and carbon trading could each reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
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