Academic terminology

Question 1

Human activities (include reference).

Answer 1

Anthropogenic activities (Mayhew, 2015).

Question 2

Particles suspended in the air e.g. dust from burning coal that can influence climate/temperature (include reference).

Answer 2

Aerosols (Mayhew, 2015).

Question 3

A proposed new epoch of geological time reflecting how significantly human activities now shape the planet (include reference).

Answer 3

Anthropocene (Mayhew, 2015).

Question 4

A phenomenon such as a forest or ocean what can absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide (include reference).

Answer 4

Carbon sink (Mayhew, 2015).

Question 5

Human actions to reduce CO2 sources and/or enhance carbon sinks.

Answer 5

Mitigation e.g. renewable, carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Question 6

Adjusting to climate change e.g. by raising street level to prevent flooding.

Answer 6

Climate change adaptation.

Question 7

Removing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it on land, underground or in oceans (include reference).

Answer 7

Negative emissions solutions (Vonberg, 2017).