Adaptation and Mitigation

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Adaptation and Mitigation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Adaptation and Mitigation, Adaptation to Climate Change, Mitigate Climate Change, Mitigation Measures for Climate Change & Measures of Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change etc.

Important Questions on Adaptation and Mitigation

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Which of the following are the key characteristics of climate adaptation policies?

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Which of the following statement(s) given is/are correct:

A. The more mitigation there is, the fewer consequences we will have to adjust to.

B. The greater the degree of preparatory adaptation, the less may be the impacts associated with any given degree of climate change.

C. Adaptation refers to changes in the environment.

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Which of the following is a technique of absorbing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the adaptation to climate change?

A. It involves actions that reduce the negative impact of climate change.

B. Taking advantage of potential new opportunities.

C. The goal is to reduce our vulnerability to the harmful effects of wildlife animals.

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What is a practical way to minimise greenhouse gas production and emissions?

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Which state was in news recently for its Homegardens which are a natural solution for climate change mitigation?

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_____ plants, which are an example of adaptations of plants In deserts, can store water in their modified stems and leaves.

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Dense Fur is an important animal adaptations of _____.

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The capacity of our body to release hydrochloric acid to digest food is an example of which of the following types of adaptation?

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Snake's flexible jaw is an example of _____ adaptation.

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Which of the following plants is being harmed by climate change?

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Which country contributes the most to global CO2 emissions?

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What steps may people take to reduce the consequences of climate change?

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Which of the following is the best act of human adaptation to climate change?

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How does global warming influence the health of humans?

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Which of the following regions assesses salt marsh vulnerability to sea-level rise within the ecosystem preservation theme?

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What are the probable consequences of climate change on Indian agriculture?

1. Accelerate the hydrologic cycle by modifying rainfall amount, amplitude, and timing, particularly during the monsoon season.
2. The possibility of a change in the food grain belt from tropical to subtropical and temperate zones.
3. Increased technological integration in agriculture.
4. Possibility of increasing crop yields in a few crops.

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How many levels does the European Union strive to enhance climate change adaptation?

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Reducing the threat of future climate change is referred to as _____.

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Which of the following are characteristics of mitigation strategies?