Causes of Climate Change

1. **What is considered the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities?**

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
C. Methane (CH4)
D. Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
**Answer:** B. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

2. **Which of the following activities significantly contributes to the increase of CO2

in the atmosphere?**
A. Deforestation
B. Agriculture
C. Fossil fuel combustion
D. All of the above
**Answer:** D. All of the above

3. **How does methane contribute to climate change?**

A. It absorbs heat more efficiently than CO2.
B. It is less abundant than CO2 but has a higher global warming potential.
C. Both A and B.
D. It does not contribute significantly to climate change.
**Answer:** C. Both A and B.
4. **What role do aerosols play in climate change?**
A. They only contribute to warming.
B. They can cause both warming and cooling effects.
C. They do not affect climate at all.
D. They only cool the planet.
**Answer:** B. They can cause both warming and cooling effects.

5. **Which of the following is a natural cause of climate change?**

A. Volcanic eruptions
B. Industrial emissions
C. Deforestation
D. Agriculture
**Answer:** A. Volcanic eruptions

6. **What human activity is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions?**

A. Transportation
B. Electricity and heat production
C. Agriculture
D. Industrial processes
**Answer:** B. Electricity and heat production

7. **What is the effect of deforestation on climate change?**

A. It decreases CO2 levels.
B. It contributes to increased CO2 levels.
 C. It has no effect on climate change.
D. It helps stabilize temperatures.
**Answer:** B. It contributes to increased CO2 levels.

8. **Which gas is released during livestock digestion and manure management?**

A. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
B. Methane (CH4)
C. Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
D. Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
**Answer:** B. Methane (CH4)

9. **Which of the following is a result of the burning of fossil fuels?**

A. Increased albedo
B. Decreased greenhouse gas emissions
C. Increased greenhouse gas emissions
D. No impact on climate
**Answer:** C. Increased greenhouse gas emissions

10. **What is the greenhouse effect?**

A. The process by which plants produce oxygen.
B. The warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat.
C. A cool down effect caused by aerosols.
D. The transformation of solar energy into chemical energy.
**Answer:** B. The warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat.
 Effects of Climate Change

11. **Which of the following is a predicted effect of climate change on weather

patterns?**
A. More frequent droughts
B. Increased rainfall in all regions
C. Stabilization of global temperatures
D. Decreased severity of storms
**Answer:** A. More frequent droughts

12. **What impact does climate change have on sea levels?**

A. Sea levels are expected to rise.
B. Sea levels are expected to fall.
C. Sea levels will remain the same.
D. Sea levels will stabilize temporarily.
**Answer:** A. Sea levels are expected to rise.

13. **How does climate change affect biodiversity?**

A. It has no impact on biodiversity.
B. It can lead to species extinction and loss of habitats.
C. It only benefits biodiversity.
D. It makes all species adapt easily.
**Answer:** B. It can lead to species extinction and loss of habitats.
14. **Which of the following ecosystems is most vulnerable to climate change?**
A. Deserts
B. Tundra
C. Grasslands
D. Forests
**Answer:** B. Tundra

15. **What is one potential health impact of climate change?**

A. Decreased rates of infectious diseases
B. Increased respiratory illnesses
C. Improved mental health
D. Lower rates of allergies
**Answer:** B. Increased respiratory illnesses

16. **What phenomenon is expected to become more severe due to climate change,
leading to more intense storms?**
A. El Niño
B. Ocean acidification
C. Greenhouse effect
D. Climate resilience
**Answer:** A. El Niño

17. **How does climate change impact agriculture?**

 A. It guarantees higher crop yields.
B. It can lead to crop failures due to changing weather.
C. It stabilizes farming practices.
D. It eliminates the need for pesticides.
**Answer:** B. It can lead to crop failures due to changing weather.

18. **What effect does ocean acidification have on marine life?**

A. It helps all marine species thrive.
B. It can harm coral reefs and shellfish.
C. It has no effect on marine ecosystems.
D. It increases fish populations.
**Answer:** B. It can harm coral reefs and shellfish.

19. **What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth’s average surface
temperature?**
A. Global warming
B. Greenhouse effect
C. Climate variability
D. Climate stabilization
**Answer:** A. Global warming

20. **How does climate change potentially affect water supply?**

A. It guarantees a steady supply of freshwater.
B. It can lead to both floods and shortages of water.
 C. It has no effect on freshwater resources.
D. It only affects coastal areas.
**Answer:** B. It can lead to both floods and shortages of water.

21. **Which group of people are often considered most vulnerable to the effects of
climate change?**
A. Wealthy individuals in urban areas
B. Indigenous and rural communities
C. Government officials
D. None of the above
**Answer:** B. Indigenous and rural communities

22. **What climate change effect can lead to displacement of populations?**

A. Increased job opportunities
B. Sea-level rise and extreme weather events
C. Improved agricultural conditions
D. Decrease in natural disasters
**Answer:** B. Sea-level rise and extreme weather events

23. **Which animal is particularly at risk due to climate change affecting its
habitat?**
A. Domestic cat
B. Polar bear
C. Squirrel
D. Housefly
 **Answer:** B. Polar bear

24. **Climate change can exacerbate which of the following issues?**

A. Water security
B. Economic stability
C. Food security
D. All of the above
**Answer:** D. All of the above

25. **What is one of the long-term consequences of continued climate change if no

action is taken?**
A. Increased global cooperation
B. More predictable weather patterns
C. Permanent changes to ecosystems and human lifestyles
D. Reduction in renewable energy use
**Answer:** C. Permanent changes to ecosystems and human lifestyles

International Conventions on Climate Change and Environmental Protection

General Concepts

26. **What is an international convention?**

A. A formal agreement between countries
B. A local law
 C. A trade regulation
D. A climate anomaly
**Answer:** A. A formal agreement between countries

27. **Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

globally?**
A. The Paris Agreement
B. The Montreal Protocol
C. The Kyoto Protocol
D. The Ramsar Convention
**Answer:** A. The Paris Agreement

28. **What year was the Kyoto Protocol adopted?**

A. 1992
B. 1997
C. 2000
D. 2015
**Answer:** B. 1997

29. **The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

entered into force in which year?**
A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 2000
D. 2005
 **Answer:** A. 1992

30. **Which of the following is a goal of the Paris Agreement?**

A. To eliminate fossil fuel use entirely by 2050
B. To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial
levels
C. To promote deforestation as a carbon offset
D. To increase reliance on coal energy
**Answer:** B. To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above
pre-industrial levels

Specific Conventions

31. **What is the primary focus of the Montreal Protocol?**

A. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
B. Protecting biodiversity
C. Phasing out ozone-depleting substances
D. Promoting renewable energy
**Answer:** C. Phasing out ozone-depleting substances

32. **Which convention addresses the conservation of migratory species?**

A. The Convention on Biological Diversity
B. The Ramsar Convention
C. The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
D. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
 **Answer:** C. The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)

33. **What is the purpose of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?**

A. To regulate international trade
B. To conserve biological diversity
C. To promote economic development
D. To reduce marine pollution
**Answer:** B. To conserve biological diversity

34. **Which international agreement focuses on land degradation and

desertification?**
A. TheConvention on Biological Diversity
B. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
C. The Paris Agreement
D. The Ramsar Convention
**Answer:** B. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD)

35. **Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Paris Agreement?**

A. Enhancing adaptive capacity to climate change
B. Increasing the loss of biodiversity
C. Financial flows to support low-emission development
D. Implementing a global stocktake of emissions
**Answer:** B. Increasing the loss of biodiversity
 Implementation and Challenges

36. **What is a nationally determined contribution (NDC)?**

A. A financial commitment from developed countries
B. A country's official climate action plan under the Paris Agreement
C. A type of tax on carbon emissions
D. An international environmental standard
**Answer:** B. A country's official climate action plan under the Paris Agreement

37. **Which of the following is an example of a financial mechanism established

under the UNFCCC?**
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. The Green Climate Fund
C. The World Health Organization
D. The International Monetary Fund
**Answer:** B. The Green Climate Fund

38. **One of the main challenges of implementing international climate agreements

is:**
A. Universal support for fossil fuels
B. Disparities in economic capacity among countries
C. The lack of scientific evidence on climate change
D. The abundance of renewable energy sources
**Answer:** B. Disparities in economic capacity among countries
39. **Which of the following statements about compliance with international
climate agreements is true?**
A. Compliance mechanisms are always legally binding.
B. Nations have complete freedom to ignore international agreements.
C. Compliance often relies on transparency and peer review.
D. There are no monitoring systems for international agreements.
**Answer:** C. Compliance often relies on transparency and peer review.

40. **What is the outcome of COP meetings?**

A. Comprehensive international laws
B. Resolutions and decisions related to climate change
C. Binding treaties for all countries
D. Annual emissions targets for all nations
**Answer:** B. Resolutions and decisions related to climate change

Impact and Future Directions

41. **Which of the following is an expected benefit of international climate treaties

like the Paris Agreement?**
A. Economic stagnation
B. Better cooperation among countries
C. Resource depletion
D. Increased emissions
**Answer:** B. Better cooperation among countries
42. **In terms of climate finance, developed countries have committed to providing
what amount annually by 2020?**
A. $10 billion
B. $100 billion
C. $500 billion
D. $1 trillion
**Answer:** B. $100 billion

43. **Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries to participate in

international environmental agreements?**
A. Environmental protection
B. Economic incentives
C. International pressure
D. Ignoring climate science
**Answer:** D. Ignoring climate science

44. **What is a major criticism of the Kyoto Protocol?**

A. It allows too many emissions reductions.
B. It does not include developing countries in binding commitments.
C. It was implemented too quickly.
D. It has been widely adopted by all nations.
**Answer:** B. It does not include developing countries in binding commitments.

45. **Which region faces unique challenges and responsibilities under international
climate agreements due to higher vulnerability to climate impacts?**
 A. The Arctic
B. The Middle East
C. Tropical Islands
D. All of the above
**Answer:** D. All of the above

International Cooperation

46. **What is 'capacity building' in the context of international climate

agreements?**
A. The process of dismantling existing regulations
B. Developing skills and institutions to implement agreements
C. Increasing fossil fuel production
D. Reducing population growth
**Answer:** B. Developing skills and institutions to implement agreements

47. **The "loss and damage" mechanism under the Warsaw International
Mechanism addresses:**
A. Reducing fossil fuel usage
B. Financial support for developing countries after climate-related disasters
C. Increased global trade
D. Carbon storage technologies
**Answer:** B. Financial support for developing countries after climate-related
disasters
48. **Which term refers to the ongoing international negotiations and actions to
address climate change?**
A. Climate diplomacy
B. Environmental legislation
C. Climate activism
D. Carbon accounting
**Answer:** A. Climate diplomacy

49. **In climate negotiations, which group is often referred to as the "G77"?**
A. A group of developed nations
B. A coalition of developing countries
C. A private sector consortium
D. A climate science organization
**Answer:** B. A coalition of developing countries

50. **What is the main goal of the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA)?**

A. To discuss world trade
B. To initiate climate strikes
C. To govern global environmental policy and sustainability
D. To provide vaccinations globally
**Answer:** C. To govern global environmental policy and sustainability
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