Lesson 6.9
6.9 Future planetary carbon and emissions Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 8
20 questions
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Lesson 6.9, Future planetary carbon and emissions: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel Geography (9GE0), Unit 8: Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which source releases carbon as temperatures rise, creating a positive climate feedback loop?
- Ocean acidification
- Volcanic ash
- Permafrost thawing
- Solar reflection
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Which terrestrial process is named as a potential carbon cycle tipping point?
- Desertification
- Forest dieback
- Glacial retreat
- Soil erosion
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What collapse or alteration is identified as an oceanic climate tipping point?
- Walker circulation
- Hadley cell
- Thermohaline circulation
- El Niño cycle
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Which natural feature influences future atmospheric carbon concentrations by absorbing emissions?
- Solar flares
- Carbon sinks
- Fossil reserves
- Volcanic arcs
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Which human factor directly drives higher future global carbon emissions?
- Ocean circulation
- Peat formation
- Solar radiation
- Population growth
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What key limitation applies to all climate adaptation strategies?
- Permanent effect
- High financial cost
- Zero risk
- Immediate adoption
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Which measure is an adaptation strategy to manage future climate risks?
- Afforestation
- Flood-risk management
- Carbon taxation
- Renewable switching
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Which economic policy mitigates climate change by penalising greenhouse gas emissions?
- Solar management
- Carbon taxation
- Resilient agriculture
- Drought adaptation
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Why is global mitigation to rebalance the carbon cycle difficult to achieve?
- Rising sea levels
- Conflicting national interests
- Lack of technology
- Universal agreement
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Which mitigation strategy directly absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into terrestrial biomass?
- Carbon taxation
- Afforestation
- Solar radiation management
- Energy efficiency
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Which mitigation approach reduces carbon emissions by decreasing overall energy demand?
- Afforestation
- Carbon capture
- Energy efficiency
- Solar reflection
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Why is solar radiation management controversial as a geo-engineering solution?
- Zero cost
- High carbon absorption
- Guaranteed success
- Unintended climate risks
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What is the main intended outcome of introducing a carbon tax?
- Rapid population growth
- Lower fuel consumption
- Higher ocean salinity
- Increased deforestation
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Why are future global climate pathways and temperature predictions uncertain?
- Complex feedback loops
- Constant solar output
- Predictable human behaviour
- Fixed emissions levels
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Which pair of players does the spec highlight as having differing attitudes toward mitigation?
- Forests and deserts
- Countries and TNCs
- Glaciers and rivers
- Tides and currents
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Which technology captures carbon dioxide from power plants and stores it underground?
- Carbon capture
- Solar reflection
- Biofuel refining
- Nuclear fusion
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How can some climate adaptation strategies unintentionally increase greenhouse gas emissions?
- Decreased land use
- Reduced fossil fuel
- Enhanced carbon sinks
- Increased energy use
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Which process occurs when forest dieback reaches a climate tipping point?
- Increased carbon uptake
- Decreased global temperatures
- Permafrost expansion
- Stored carbon release
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Which climate adaptation strategy focuses on developing drought-resistant crops and soil conservation?
- Afforestation programmes
- Resilient agricultural systems
- Solar radiation management
- Carbon capture storage
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Which carbon mitigation strategy involves planting new trees to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide?
- Geo-engineering
- Land-use zoning
- Afforestation
- Desalinisation
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