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MCQs with answers on “The Role of Space Exploration in Addressing Climate Change”
1. Which of the following space missions is primarily focused on monitoring climate change?
A) Chandrayaan-2
B) Mars 2020
C) Earth Observing System (EOS)
D) Hubble Space Telescope
Answer: C) Earth Observing System (EOS)
2. What is the role of satellites in combating climate change?
A) Monitoring forest fires only
B) Detecting ocean acidification
C) Tracking carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation
D) Preventing floods
Answer: C) Tracking carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation
3. Which satellite system helps monitor global climate changes and atmospheric data?
A) ISRO’s Cartosat
B) NASA’s Aqua and Terra
C) Rosetta mission
D) SpaceX Starlink
Answer: B) NASA’s Aqua and Terra
4. The Paris Agreement on climate change relies on data from which of the following technologies?
A) GPS Satellites
B) Space-based weather and environmental monitoring satellites
C) Nuclear-powered probes
D) Hubble telescope
Answer: B) Space-based weather and environmental monitoring satellites
5. Which of the following is a significant contribution of space technology in addressing climate change?
A) Increasing solar energy production
B) Providing a global network of communication systems
C) Enabling precise tracking of climate patterns and environmental changes
D) Reducing carbon emissions from vehicles
Answer: C) Enabling precise tracking of climate patterns and environmental changes
6. Which of the following space missions is tasked with studying the Earth’s climate and atmosphere?
A) James Webb Space Telescope
B) COPERNICUS program
C) Mars Odyssey
D) Chandrayaan-1
Answer: B) COPERNICUS program
7. How do satellites help in the assessment of the impacts of climate change?
A) By measuring soil fertility
B) By monitoring the spread of invasive species
C) By providing real-time data on rising sea levels and ice sheet melt
D) By measuring the pH of oceans
Answer: C) By providing real-time data on rising sea levels and ice sheet melt
8. Which of the following countries is a key player in space-based climate change monitoring?
A) India
B) China
C) United States
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
9. What is the significance of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in climate change?
A) Developing space-based telescopes
B) Providing satellite data for climate monitoring
C) Launching manned missions to Mars
D) Focusing only on regional weather data
Answer: B) Providing satellite data for climate monitoring
10. Which of the following satellites helps monitor atmospheric CO2 levels?
A) ASTER
B) Copernicus Sentinel-5P
C) Hubble Space Telescope
D) GPS III
Answer: B) Copernicus Sentinel-5P
11. How do space-based observations contribute to disaster management related to climate change?
A) By measuring atmospheric gases
B) By monitoring deforestation trends
C) By providing early warning systems for natural disasters such as floods and storms
D) By tracking the melting of glaciers only
Answer: C) By providing early warning systems for natural disasters such as floods and storms
12. Which of the following is a key application of space technology in mitigating climate change?
A) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from space missions
B) Providing accurate data on global temperature changes
C) Generating renewable energy in space
D) Storing carbon emissions in space
Answer: B) Providing accurate data on global temperature changes
13. Which space-based technology helps predict the impacts of climate change on agriculture?
A) GPS systems for tracking crops
B) Earth observation satellites monitoring crop health and weather patterns
C) Space-based internet for farmers
D) Manned space missions to study soil fertility
Answer: B) Earth observation satellites monitoring crop health and weather patterns
14. Which of the following organizations launched the first Earth Observation Satellite?
A) ISRO
B) NASA
C) ESA
D) JAXA
Answer: B) NASA
15. How do space agencies monitor global sea level rise?
A) By measuring ocean temperature
B) By tracking glacier melt rates from space
C) By using altimeter satellites to measure sea level changes
D) By studying ocean currents
Answer: C) By using altimeter satellites to measure sea level changes
16. Which space agency is responsible for launching the GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) series?
A) NASA
B) ISRO
C) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
D) ESA
Answer: C) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
17. What does the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) measure?
A) Solar radiation impacting Earth’s surface
B) Magnetic field changes on Earth
C) The global greenhouse gas emissions
D) The amount of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere
Answer: A) Solar radiation impacting Earth’s surface
18. What role does space technology play in tracking biodiversity?
A) By detecting forest fires only
B) By using satellite imagery to map ecosystems and monitor deforestation
C) By enhancing animal migration patterns
D) By analyzing soil samples from space
Answer: B) By using satellite imagery to map ecosystems and monitor deforestation
19. Which of the following technologies is used to monitor the deforestation rates that impact climate change?
A) Remote sensing satellites
B) Internet of Things (IoT)
C) Artificial Intelligence
D) Blockchain technology
Answer: A) Remote sensing satellites
20. Which space mission is aimed at studying the Earth’s water cycle to understand climate change better?
A) Aqua Mission
B) Mars Rover
C) Voyager 1
D) Chandrayaan-2
Answer: A) Aqua Mission
21. What is the primary purpose of using satellite-based weather observation systems?
A) To predict the exact time of climate disasters
B) To track global weather patterns and monitor climate anomalies
C) To forecast earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
D) To control the atmosphere of Earth
Answer: B) To track global weather patterns and monitor climate anomalies
22. Which space-based technology is used for monitoring the health of the ozone layer?
A) Hubble Telescope
B) Earth-observing satellites like OMI
C) Mars Rovers
D) ISS (International Space Station)
Answer: B) Earth-observing satellites like OMI
23. Which of the following are key benefits of space technology in climate change adaptation?
A) Monitoring temperature changes only
B) Precision data for disaster risk management and early warnings
C) Sending humans to the moon
D) Preventing floods through artificial satellites
Answer: B) Precision data for disaster risk management and early warnings
24. How do space technologies help in providing data for international climate agreements?
A) By offering data on global pollution and emission trends
B) By sending astronauts to other planets
C) By providing financial assistance for climate projects
D) By communicating with governments directly
Answer: A) By offering data on global pollution and emission trends
25. Which of the following satellites provides valuable data on greenhouse gas emissions?
A) GOES
B) NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)
C) GOSAT (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite)
D) STARLINK
Answer: C) GOSAT (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite)
26. Which of the following can be monitored by space-based technologies to address climate change?
A) Air pollution levels
B) Global temperature fluctuations
C) Ocean currents and sea level rise
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
27. What is the main function of satellites like the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-1?
A) Monitoring lunar surface temperature
B) Monitoring forest coverage and changes in vegetation
C) Tracking asteroids
D) Measuring solar flares
Answer: B) Monitoring forest coverage and changes in vegetation
28. What kind of data is collected by NASA’s Landsat series of satellites?
A) Detailed mapping of forest ecosystems and ice sheets
B) Satellite images of Mars
C) Data on distant stars
D) Monitoring Earth’s magnetosphere
Answer: A) Detailed mapping of forest ecosystems and ice sheets
29. Which of the following describes the role of space-based remote sensing in climate change?
A) It provides real-time communication for governments
B) It offers long-term climate trend analysis and projections
C) It prevents natural disasters from happening
D) It detects oil deposits on Earth
Answer: B) It offers long-term climate trend analysis and projections
30. Which satellite is used by ISRO to monitor global weather patterns and climate change?
A) Chandrayaan
B) GSAT
C) INSAT
D) GAGAN
Answer: C) INSAT
