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Which renewable energy source uses moving water to generate electricity?
Solar power
Wind power
Hydropower
Geothermal energy
Tidal energy
Correct answer is C
Hydropower generates electricity by using moving water, such as rivers or dams.
What is the term for the warming effect caused by greenhouse gases?
Global cooling
Greenhouse effect
Ozone depletion
Carbon sequestration
Atmospheric shift
Correct answer is B
The greenhouse effect is the process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
What is the term for the use of technology to offset climate change impacts?
Geoengineering
Carbon offsetting
Renewable innovation
Sustainable development
Decarbonization
Correct answer is A
Geoengineering involves using technology to mitigate or reverse the impacts of climate change.
The extinction of species due to climate change
An increase in invasive species
The growth of new ecosystems
The loss of vegetation due to urbanization
A reduction in renewable energy use
Correct answer is A
Biodiversity loss refers to the extinction or decline of species due to factors like climate change and habitat destruction.
What is the effect of rising global temperatures on glaciers?
Increased glacier formation
Accelerated glacier melting
No significant impact
Stabilization of glacier size
Expansion of ice sheets
Correct answer is B
Rising global temperatures cause glaciers to melt at an accelerated rate, contributing to sea level rise.