Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS): SL): Exam Questions

Despite significant climate change mitigation efforts, the impact of past greenhouse gas emissions will persist for decades.

Suggest the main reason for this.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are vehicles that are powered by electric motors instead of petrol or diesel engines.

EVs use batteries to store energy, which is then used to power the electric motors.

EVs are becoming increasingly popular.

In the context of climate change, identify whether our increasing use of electric vehicles represents a mitigation strategy or an adaptation strategy.

Explain your answer to part a.