What is Energy Systems?
What term describes the capacity of a system to perform work, whether stored or in motion?
Energy
Which international scientific body releases reports that guide global climate policy and emphasize limiting warming to 1.5°C?
IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)
What 2015 international agreement encourages countries to set their own climate targets known as Nationally Determined Contributions?
The Paris Agreement
What factor refers to whether a source is reliable, informed, and trustworthy?
Credibility
Which continent has the largest share of people without access to electricity?
Africa
What is the term for the moment when greenhouse gas levels stop rising and begin to fall?
Drawdown
What principle recognizes that all nations share responsibility for the climate crisis but wealthier countries should take the lead?
Common but differentiated responsibilities
What cognitive bias leads people to focus only on information that supports what they already believe?
Confirmation bias
What type of energy source currently dominates the global energy system and emits carbon dioxide?
Fossil fuels
What sector currently accounts for the largest share of global CO₂ emissions?
Electricity generation
Which 1992 global conference created the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?
The Rio Earth Summit
What type of source provides original data or firsthand information?
Primary source
What global challenge results when people lack reliable access to electricity for lighting, heating, schools, and hospitals?
Energy poverty
What transportation solution reduces emissions in cities by replacing car dependency with safe walking, cycling, and public transit?
Sustainable urban mobility / Active transport
What European policy requires companies to buy or trade allowances based on how much CO₂ they emit?
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
What term refers to looking at a topic from multiple perspectives before forming a conclusion?
Analytical reasoning
What term refers to the interconnected network of energy extraction, conversion, distribution, and use across society?
Energy system
Which heavy industrial product has high emissions because CO₂ is released during chemical conversion of limestone?
Cement
What financing model helps coal-dependent countries shift to clean energy while protecting workers and communities?
Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP)
What concept emphasizes fairness in the clean energy transition, ensuring no workers or marginalized communities are harmed or excluded?
Just transition / Energy justice