Question 45
MediumOriginal questionA coastal city builds higher sea walls and plants mangroves to protect itself from rising seas. This response to climate change is an example of
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Mitigation tackles the cause by cutting emissions, as with solar power.
Adaptation copes with the effects that are already happening, such as sea walls, drought-resistant crops and heat plans.
Worth noting
Mangroves also store carbon, so they help both ways, but the question's purpose, protection from the sea, is adaptation.
- Concept
- Mitigation and adaptation
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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