Ch. 11.5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is ‘carbon footprint’?
A
It is a good indicator to show the amount of GHGs produced by an individual or society.
2
Q
Reduce (1)
Burn fewer fossil fuels
A
energy consumption
3
Q
Develop (1)
e.g. (2) and (3)
A
renewable energy resources
solar power
wind power
4
Q
Carry out (1) and (2)
- Reduce amount of (3) treated in (4) and (5)
- Use (6) to cut fewer (7)
A
waste separation recycling waste landfill incinerator recycle paper trees
5
Q
Stop using products that contain (1).
A
GHG / Chloroflurocarbons
6
Q
(1) to absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
A
Plant more trees
7
Q
(1) to absorb carbon dioxide in the ocean.
A
Plant plankton
8
Q
At home
- Use less (1)
- Turn off (2) when leaving the room
- Eat more (3)
- Carry out (4)
A
air-conditioning
all lights
vegetables
3Rs
9
Q
Going out
- (1) or ride a (2)
- Use (3) like (4) and (5)
A
Walk bike public transport buses trains
10
Q
Shopping
- Bring your own (1)
- (2) and buy (3) and (4) food
A
bag
Buy less
local
seasonal
11
Q
National actions
- Close (1) and (2) that are (3)
- (4) favouring (5) industries
- Develop (6)
- Large-scale (7)
A
factories power stations energy inefficient Tax laws less-polluting renewable industries afforestation
12
Q
(1) was signed in 2015.
A
Paris Agreement
13
Q
Paris Agreement was signed in (1).
A
2015
14
Q
Paris Agreement aimed to keep the increase in global temperature below (1).
A
2℃
