Question 221
Besides the energy sector, what human activity is the largest source of nitrous oxide (N2O), a powerful greenhouse gas?
- Deforestation
- Industrial solvent use
- Transportation
- Agricultural soil management, including the use of nitrogen fertilizers
Answer: Agricultural soil management, including the use of nitrogen fertilizers
Question 222
“Attribution science” is a field of climate research that aims to:
- Attribute blame for climate change to specific countries
- Discredit climate models
- Determine the extent to which climate change influenced the intensity or likelihood of an extreme weather event
- Assign economic value to ecosystems
Answer: Determine the extent to which climate change influenced the intensity or likelihood of an extreme weather event
Question 223
Besides riverine floods and coastal flooding, what other type of water-related disaster is becoming a major concern for Pakistan’s cities?
- Acid rain
- Urban flooding due to intense rainfall overwhelming drainage systems
- Snowmelt tsunamis
- Groundwater depletion
Answer: Urban flooding due to intense rainfall overwhelming drainage systems
Question 224
Protecting and restoring mangrove forests to defend coastlines from storm surges is an example of what kind of strategy?
- Geo-engineering
- Ecosystem-based adaptation
- Carbon capture and storage
- Industrial mitigation
Answer: Ecosystem-based adaptation
Question 225
How does climate change pose a direct threat to ancient archaeological sites in Pakistan like Mohenjo-Daro?
- Through reduced tourism interest
- Through damage from extreme temperatures, humidity, and flooding
- By causing the sites to be buried by sand dunes
- By making excavation impossible
Answer: Through damage from extreme temperatures, humidity, and flooding
