(FINALS) Chapter 10: Climate Change & Environmental Issues

Question 1

The continuous rise in the global average temperatures

Answer 1

Global warming

Question 2

Term used to characterize the impacts of global warming on the Earth’s climate system

Answer 2

Climate change

Question 3

It is the main cause of the present faster than historic rise in average world temperature

Answer 3

Combustion of fossil fuels

Question 4

This term describes how gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide, retain heat in the atmosphere

Answer 4

Greenhouse gases

Question 5

What happens to the weather as global temperatures climb?

Answer 5

Widespread shifts in weather systems occur, making events like droughts, hurricanes, drowned, and floods, more intense and unpredictable

Question 6

Effects of climate change on the environment include:

Answer 6

• Melting ice caps

Positive loop is that darker ocean water is exposed to take in more sunlight

• Sea levels rise

Due to melting ice and glaciers and warm water expanding in volume

• Flooding

Due to extreme weather and sea levels rising

• Warmer ocean waters & marine heat waves

Marino ecosystem is affected; increased absorption of CO2 acidifies bodies of water

Question 7

What are ecosystem stressors?

Answer 7

These are the outbreak of invasive species, diseases, & pests that upset the life cycles of different fauna and flora and cause the ecosystem to struggle in adapting to these changes

Question 8

Effect of Climate Change on Agriculture:

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• Changes in precipitation pattern result in longer droughts and unexpected fooods
• Crops could be destroyed more frequently
• Ecosystems could invade and make maintenance more difficult for farmers

Question 9

Effects of Climate Change on Animals:

Answer 9

• Threat of extinction
• Biodiversity crisis
• Coral bleaching or starvation of reefs

Question 10

Effects of climate change on humans:

Answer 10

• Widespread sickness, starvation, conflict, injuries, fatalities
• Worsening air quality leading to forest fires and ozone pollution
• Significant toll on mental health
• Displacement

Question 11

This historical era brought brought about the greenhouse effect by warming the atmosphere and releasing greenhouse gases into environment as a result of technological advancements

Answer 11

Industrial revolution

Question 12

It is a movement that emphasizes how important it is for people to value and save environment. Increasing this can help protect our planets, natural resources, and slow down environmental degradation.

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Environmental awareness and consciousness

Question 13

• Adopted in December 1997
• An international treaty that aims to reduce the emission of gases that contribute to global warming.
• This protocol commits each signatory or member by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.

Answer 13

Kyoto Protocol

Question 14

• another global agreement set to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances

Answer 14

Montreal protocol

Question 15

A plan that guides the country on how sustainable development can be achieved from inclusive growth while building adaptive capacities of communities

Answer 15

National disaster, risk reduction, and management plan (NDRRMP)

Question 16

National organization responsible for NDRRMP

Answer 16

National disaster risk reduction management council (NDRRMC)