Decarbonisation Solutions (Leaving Cert CASD): Quizzes
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What is the ultimate goal of decarbonisation?
What is the ultimate goal of decarbonisation?
Achieving net-zero emissions
Which region has some of Europe's best wind resources?
Which region has some of Europe's best wind resources?
Ireland's west coast
Which country uses geothermal energy for most of its heating and electricity?
Which country uses geothermal energy for most of its heating and electricity?
Iceland
What benefit do renewable energy systems provide for employment?
What benefit do renewable energy systems provide for employment?
Creates new green industry jobs
What challenge do solar and wind power face regarding electricity generation?
What challenge do solar and wind power face regarding electricity generation?
Generation varies with weather
Which water efficiency benefit helps with climate change impacts?
Which water efficiency benefit helps with climate change impacts?
Builds resilience against droughts
How do trees capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
How do trees capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
Through photosynthesis
What technique restores Irish bogs as carbon sinks?
What technique restores Irish bogs as carbon sinks?
Rewetting damaged bogs
Where does Norway's Sleipner Project store captured CO₂?
Where does Norway's Sleipner Project store captured CO₂?
In undersea rock beneath North Sea
What must effective decarbonisation strategies combine?
What must effective decarbonisation strategies combine?
Three key approaches together