Green Warrior Class 5 Climate Action

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Building sea walls to protect cities from rising ocean levels is an example of "Climate Adaptation." Which of the following is an example of "Climate Mitigation" (stopping the cause)?

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A Moving people from coastal areas to high mountains.
B Wearing lighter clothes during hot summers.
C Switching from petrol cars to electric vehicles or public transport.
D Buying more umbrellas to prepare for heavy rains

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Answer: C. Switching from petrol cars to electric vehicles or public transport.

Answer: (C)
Simple Explanation: Adaptation is changing how we live to stay safe from the heat. Mitigation is fixing the root problem by stopping the pollution that causes the heat in the first place.

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Building sea walls to protect cities from rising ocean levels is an example of "Climate Adaptation." Which of the following is an example of "Climate Mitigation" (stopping the cause)?

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