SCSA Geography Geographical Inquiry Skills
1 sample question with marking guides and sample answers
Mitigation is characterised by the
combination of physical and human forces that form and transform our world.
implementation of strategies to eliminate or minimise the severity of a hazard or similarly adverse occurrence.
alterations or adjustments in response to a changed environment.
capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide by the natural biogeochemical cycling of carbon.
Reveal Answer
combination of physical and human forces that form and transform our world.
This describes geographical processes or environmental interactions, not the concept of mitigation.
implementation of strategies to eliminate or minimise the severity of a hazard or similarly adverse occurrence.
Mitigation refers to the proactive actions and strategies implemented to reduce, minimize, or eliminate the severity and impacts of a hazard or adverse event.
alterations or adjustments in response to a changed environment.
This is the definition of adaptation, which involves adjusting to actual or expected future conditions rather than trying to reduce the severity of the hazard itself.
capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide by the natural biogeochemical cycling of carbon.
This specifically describes carbon sequestration. While carbon sequestration is a specific method of climate change mitigation, it does not define the general concept of mitigation.