Question 226
The “social cost of carbon” is an economic metric that attempts to estimate the:
- Market price of carbon credits
- Total cost of transitioning to renewable energy
- Long-term economic damages caused by emitting one additional ton of CO2
- Annual budget for the Environmental Protection Agency
Answer: Long-term economic damages caused by emitting one additional ton of CO2
Question 227
The high altitude of the Tibetan Plateau, the source of the Indus River, makes its glaciers particularly sensitive to:
- Changes in sea level
- Ocean acidification
- Rising global temperatures
- Deforestation in the Amazon
Answer: Rising global temperatures
Question 228
Why is the active involvement of local communities considered crucial for the success of climate adaptation projects?
- It reduces the need for external funding
- It ensures that solutions are culturally appropriate, accepted, and sustainable
- It is a requirement for all international projects
- It makes projects more expensive but faster to complete
Answer: It ensures that solutions are culturally appropriate, accepted, and sustainable
Question 229
What type of renewable energy is derived from the heat stored within the Earth?
- Hydropower
- Biomass energy
- Solar thermal energy
- Geothermal energy
Answer: Geothermal energy
Question 230
A climate-driven decline in the populations of bees and other pollinating insects poses a direct threat to:
- Livestock health
- Hydropower generation
- Agricultural productivity and food security
- The textile industry
Answer: Agricultural productivity and food security
