Climate Change Quiz 2020
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- Q 1/15Score 0Climate change is accelerating species extinction. By 2100, an estimated _____ of all the world's species could go extinct as a result of climate change.2930%50%20%40%
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- Q1Climate change is accelerating species extinction. By 2100, an estimated _____ of all the world's species could go extinct as a result of climate change.30%50%20%40%30s
- Q2True or false: A carbon footprint refers to the greenhouse gases produced only by people in their daily activities.TrueFalse30s
- Q3Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce your personal carbon footprint?Eating a more plant-based dietUnplug electronic devices when they're not in useRecyclingPurchase more items30s
- Q4The Adidas x Parley for the Oceans shoes are an example of a sustainable product. What are they made of?Recycled paperRecycled rubberRecycled plastic trashOld, donated shoes30s
- Q5Which US state has the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per person?New YorkFloridaUtahMichigan30s
- Q6How can climate change contribute to more intense and uncontrollable fires?Changing weather patterns result in longer and more intense period of droughtPeriods of higher than average rainfall result in increases of flammable plant materialHigher than average temperatures can cause declines in populations of plants resistant to firesAll of the above30s
- Q7Which was the first US state to ban single-use plastic bags?FloridaWashington, D. C.New YorkCalifornia30s
- Q8Half a billion animals have been killed by the devastating bushfires in Australia. Koalas, in particular, struggle to move quickly enough to escape. According to Greenpeace, so far, 10.7 million hectares of land have burned, which is nearly the same size as __________.PortugalSingaporeEnglandTaiwan30s
- Q9Which of these activities is the biggest contributor of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere?DeforestationLand clearing for agricultureCement manufacturingBurning of fossil fuels30s
- Q10Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. What is the second highest greenhouse gas produced?Fluorinated gasesMethaneNitrous OxideOxygen30s
- Q11Which is the world's only carbon negative country?GreenlandBhutanIndonesiaSwitzerland30s
- Q12Why is plastic so bad for the environment?Animals may eat plastic in the oceans which can kill themAll of the abovePlastic cannot be broken down and reabsorbed into the environmentPlastic is cheap to produce, leading to overconsumption of it30s
- Q13More people around the world strive to live sustainably, which helps the environment. What does "sustainable living" mean?None of the aboveMaintaining your current diet and use of electricity and transportTravelling more and promoting being kinder to the environmentReducing your use of natural resources30s
- Q14Global warming causes sea levels to rise, which destroys habitats and causes further environmental problems. How much do sea levels rise by every year?2.2mm1.2mm0.2mm3.2mm30s
- Q15This country went viral when it banned plastic bags at the start of 2020 and its people used creative ways of transporting goods they bought. Which country is this?IndonesiaTaiwanHong KongThailand30s
