Lesson 3.1.1.4
3.1.1.4 Climate change Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which long-term record provides evidence of atmospheric gas changes during the Quaternary period?
- Fossil fuels
- Ocean tides
- Tree rings
- Ice cores
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Which natural factor is linked to long-term changes in Earth's orbit and tilt?
- Orbital changes
- Agriculture
- Deforestation
- Fossil fuel burning
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Which human activity is the main source of carbon dioxide emissions causing climate change?
- Volcanic eruptions
- Solar output shifts
- Orbital changes
- Burning fossil fuels
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Volcanic eruptions can cool the climate in the short term. Which type of factor is this?
- Mitigation strategy
- Natural factor
- Human factor
- Adaptation strategy
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Which of the following actions is a climate change mitigation strategy?
- Building sea walls
- Managing water supply
- Planting trees
- Changing crops
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Which of the following actions is an example of adapting to climate change?
- Planting trees
- Managing water supply
- Carbon capture
- Using solar energy
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Building sea walls to protect coastal towns from rising sea levels is an example of what?
- Mitigation
- Preservation
- Adaptation
- Restoration
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Which effect of global climate change directly increases coastal flooding risk?
- Desertification
- Rising sea levels
- Volcanic eruptions
- Reduced crop yields
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What is the main aim of climate change mitigation strategies?
- Responding to effects
- Predicting weather events
- Rebuilding damaged areas
- Reducing the causes
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Which energy strategy directly reduces carbon dioxide emissions during electricity generation?
- Agricultural changes
- Coal power expansion
- Renewable energy
- Water management
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International agreements to cut greenhouse gas emissions are an example of which response?
- Urbanisation
- Adaptation
- Commercialisation
- Mitigation
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Which human activity is a major contributor to increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases?
- Deforestation
- Wind turbine use
- Reforestation
- Solar farming
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Changing agricultural crops to drought-resistant varieties in response to climate change is an example of what?
- Adaptation
- Afforestation
- Mitigation
- Carbon capture
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Which factors cause modern climate change alongside natural factors like orbital changes?
- Extraterrestrial factors
- Human factors
- Tectonic factors
- Atmospheric factors
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Which human activity is a major cause of recent climate change?
- Fossil fuel use
- Volcanic eruptions
- Orbital changes
- Solar output changes
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What type of climate change management involves carbon capture and tree planting?
- Resilience
- Zoning
- Adaptation
- Mitigation
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Which of these is a physical effect of global climate change?
- Increased solar output
- Glacier retreat
- Orbital shifts
- Volcanic eruptions
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What type of climate strategy involves changing crop types to suit warmer temperatures?
- Adaptation
- Carbon capture
- Afforestation
- Mitigation
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Which strategy is a method of climate change mitigation?
- Managing water supply
- Carbon capture
- Constructing sea walls
- Agricultural change
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What process causes seawater to expand as it warms, raising global sea levels?
- Thermal expansion
- Glacial erosion
- Atmospheric circulation
- Volcanic outgassing
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