Exam 12: Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation

Decreasing numbers of available food plants is the primary reason moose in northern climates are dying off in record numbers.

_______________ use about half of all fuels in lighting, heating, cooling, and ventilation.

Capturing carbon at its source for storage underground is known as _______________.

Changes in local ocean salinity due to melting glaciers could alter the path and strength of the Gulf Stream.

A(n) _______________ is a government-controlled mechanism to reduce emission of pollutants during energy generation by providing economic incentives and penalties.

Where is the largest trading program for greenhouse gases, operating since 2005?

If human-caused CO₂ emissions were completely halted today, how long would it take for significant temperature drop to occur in the upper atmosphere?

Explain why some power companies charge more for energy use during high-demand time periods.

Shortages of freshwater in some locations are caused by all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Traditional nuclear and _______________ power plants have very high decommissioning costs.