Question 241
Besides the energy sector, which sector in Pakistan is a major source of methane (CH4) emissions?
- Transportation
- Information Technology
- Tourism
- Agriculture (from livestock digestion and rice paddies)
Answer: Agriculture (from livestock digestion and rice paddies)
Question 242
The establishment of early warning systems for floods, cyclones, and heatwaves is a critical example of:
- Climate change mitigation
- Geo-engineering
- Climate change adaptation
- Carbon offsetting
Answer: Climate change adaptation
Question 243
The term “embodied carbon” refers to the:
- Carbon stored in living organisms
- Carbon emissions released during the transportation of goods
- Total greenhouse gas emissions generated during the entire lifecycle of a product, from manufacturing to disposal
- Carbon captured by new green technologies
Answer: Total greenhouse gas emissions generated during the entire lifecycle of a product, from manufacturing to disposal
Question 244
How can climate change disrupt national and international supply chains for a country like Pakistan?
- By making international trade agreements void
- Through damage to transportation infrastructure like roads, bridges, and ports from extreme weather
- By increasing the speed of cargo ships
- By improving crop yields globally
Answer: Through damage to transportation infrastructure like roads, bridges, and ports from extreme weather
Question 245
What term is increasingly used to describe people who are forced to leave their homes and communities due to the impacts of climate change?
- Environmental tourists
- Expatriates
- Seasonal workers
- Climate migrants or climate refugees
Answer: Climate migrants or climate refugees
