The Challenge Of Natural Hazard Part 6 Flashcards

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1
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What is mitigating climate change

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Reduce and prevent climate change

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2
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What are the 6 renewable energy types

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Wind
Solar
Waves
Geothermal
Tidal
Biomass

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3
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How much was invested in renewable energy sources in 2010

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$211 billion

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4
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What is carbon capture

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Is a process where 90% of carbon produced is captured and returned underground via an injection well

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5
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What is the most polluting fossil fuel

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Coal

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6
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How much of chinas energy comes from coal

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80%

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Why will planting trees ( afforestation) help mitigate climate change

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Acts like a carbon sink
Removes co2 through photosynthesis
Also release moisture which creates clouds reducing amount of radiation

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8
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What are the three international agreements

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Paris agreement 2015
Copenhagen accord 2009
Kyoto agreement 2005

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What did the Kyoto agreement agree to do

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Over 170 countries agreed to reduce carbon emissions by 2012

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10
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What did the Copenhagen agreement pledge to do

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To give LICs financial support to lower their impacts on climate change

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What happened at the Paris agreement

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195 countries signed the first universal and legal global climate deal

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What did the Paris agreement pledge to do

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Reach a balance between sources and sinks of greenhouse gases
Keep global temp increase below 2°

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13
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How do they change agriculture to fit with climate change

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Drought resistant crops
Irrigation systems

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14
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How do they manage water supply to fit with climate change

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Artificial glaciers in India

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15
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When do people believe the Maldives will be inhabitable

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2030

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What has been put up to stop the Maldives from going inhabitable

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3 metre sea walls have been put up
Building are raised of ground on stilts
3m high artificial lands have been created