Chapter 13: Climate Change

Question 1

4 Biggest GHGs

Answer 1

-Carbon Dioxide
-Methane
-Nitrous oxide
-Fluorinated gases (HFCs)

Question 2

4 Impacts of Climate Change

Answer 2

-Regional: diverse impacts but in general wet areas get wetter, dry areas get dryer

-Cities: many located on coast impacted by sea level rise, flooding, storms

-Water: changes to water supply (drought, storms), quality (runoff, bacteria), and temperature (aquatic life)

-Climate Injustice: : low-income and people of color are more affected, which in turn increases inequality. displacement.

Question 3

What is Climate Mitigation and its types

Answer 3

defined: reduce the concentrations of GHGs in the atmosphere either by reducing their sources or increasing their sinks.

1. reduce GHG emissions
2. Increase carbon sinks (wetlands/forests)

Question 4

What is Climate Adaptation and 4 examples

Answer 4

the process of adjusting to our changing climate. Builds resilience

-policy: ensure new buildings are resilient to climate impacts

-Socio-Economic: create community cooling centres

-Engineering: relocate critical electrical infrastructure to be less vulnerable to flooding

-Ecosystem based: restore wetlands