Assignment 10

Question 1

“Any changes in natural or human systems that inadvertently increase vulnerability to climatic
stimuli; an adaptation that does not succeed in reducing vulnerability but increases it instead” is a
definition for
a. adaptation
b. mitigation
c. maladaptation
d. malmitigation

Answer 1

maladaptation

Question 2

Macrodebris in the context of plastic debris has fragments of size
a. > 20 mm
b. 5 - 20 mm
c. < 5 mm
d. < 1 mm

Answer 2

> 20mm

Question 3

Which of these is not a climatic forcing for Earth?
a. changes in plate tectonics
b. changes in Earth’s orbit
c. changes in Sun’s orbit
d. changes in Sun’s strength

Answer 3

changes in Sun’s orbit

Question 4

“The ability of a system to adjust to climate change (including climate variability and extremes) to
moderate potential damages, to take advantage of opportunities, or to cope with the
consequences” is a definition for
a. adaptive response
b. adaptive capacity
c. mitigative response
d. mitigative capacity

Answer 4

adaptive capacity

Question 5

Which of these is not a climatic forcing for Earth?
a. changes in plate tectonics
b. changes in Earth’s orbit
c. changes in Moon’s orbit
d. changes in Sun’s strength

Answer 5

changes in Moon’s orbit

Question 6

Which of these is not a principle of ecological restoration?
a. ecological integrity
b. long-term sustainability
c. benefits and engages scientists
d. informed by past and future

Answer 6

benefits and engages scientists

Question 7

Mesodebris in the context of plastic debris has fragments of size
a. > 20 mm
b. 5 - 20 mm
c. < 5 mm
d. < 1 mm

Answer 7

5 - 20mm

Question 8

The government came up with a regulation that incandescent bulbs be replaced by LED bulbs, so
that electricity consumption and release of carbon dioxide from power plants is reduced. In the
context of climate change, such an action would be called
a. adaptation
b. mitigation
c. deceleration
d. maladaptation

Answer 8

mitigation

Question 9

Which of these is not a principle of ecological restoration?
a. ecological integrity
b. short-term sustainability
c. benefits and engages society
d. informed by past and future

Answer 9

short-term sustainability

Question 10

Because of climate change, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is suffering from frequent droughts. The
management has built several artificial water holes for animals, and fills them up regularly with
tankers. In the context of climate change, such an action would be called
a. adaptation
b. mitigation
c. deceleration
d. maladaptation

Answer 10

adaptation