MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. CARBON FOOTPRINT.

1 / 40

The main source of human greenhouse gas emissions is:

The felling of forests

Agriculture

Vehicle transport

The production and use of energy

2 / 40

Which country is the major emitter of greenhouse gases?

Great Britain

China

Russia

USA

3 / 40

Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

Biofuel

Solar energy

Tidal energy

Crude oil

4 / 40

Which of these energy sources is not a fossil fuel?

Peat

Natural gas

Brown coal

Uranium

5 / 40

Which of these energy sources is the most used in the world?

Wind power

Natural gas

Wood

Crude oil

6 / 40

Which of these energy sources is the most climate-friendly?

Crude oil

Natural gas

Solar energy

Brown coal

7 / 40

Which of these energy sources emits the largest amount of greenhouse gases per unit of energy produced?

Coal

Solar energy

Crude oil

Natural gas

8 / 40

Which of these substances cannot be obtained from crude oil?

Rubber

Plastic

Glass

Gas

9 / 40

What is the difference between a combined heat and power plant (CHPP) and a thermal power plant (TPP)?

A CHPP heats water and a TPP generates electricity

A CHPP generates electricity for big cities and a TPP generates electricity for towns and villages

A CHPP generates electricity and heat and a TPP only generates electricity

A CHPP is a central distribution station, which receives energy from a network of small TPPs

10 / 40

What is the main problem with nuclear power plants?

They create dangerous radioactive waste, and there is a risk of accidents with disastrous consequences

They emit more carbon dioxide than other types of power plant

Reserves of nuclear fuel are almost exhausted

It is hard to find a suitable location for a plant

11 / 40

Offshore wind farms are built:

On land, by the coast

In the middle of the ocean

In the mountains

In the sea, not far from the coast

12 / 40

Is biomass a renewable source of energy?

No, because its energy is converted by combustion into electricity

No, because the remains of ancient organisms from deep inside the Earth’s crust cannot be replaced

Yes, because energy cannot be destroyed

Yes, because plants can grow again

13 / 40

In Brazil 1/5 of vehicle fuels are produced from:

Sugar cane

Banana skins

Coffee beans

Coconut oil

14 / 40

Which of these types of power plant does not use the power of water?

A pumped storage power plant

A wave power plant

A thermal power plant

An hydropower plant

15 / 40

Which of these European countries, known for volcanic activity, produces 1/3 of its electricity from geothermal power plants?

Italy

Ireland

Iceland

Spain

16 / 40

What share of all the electricity produced in the world comes from renewable sources (including hydropower)?

15%

10%

Less than 5%

More than 20%

17 / 40

Which country was the first in the world to reach 40% of energy generated from wind farms?

Denmark

Great Britain

USA

Australia

18 / 40

Which of these cities would make the greatest use of solar power?

Oslo

Cairo

Moscow

London

19 / 40

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

Japan

France

Great Britain

USA

20 / 40

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

Japan

Great Britain

France

USA

21 / 40

What is the meaning of the ‘Class A’ label on electric devices produced in the European Union?

The devices use very little energy

The devices are safe to use

The devices are very powerful

The devices were produced at energy-efficient factories

22 / 40

What does a thermal camera measure?

The amount of heat used to keep a building warm

Heat distribution on any surface, such as the walls of a building

Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial enterprises

Heat loss from the pipes of residential and public buildings

23 / 40

Which of these actions to maintain the temperature inside a building is not environmentally friendly?

Use of electric heaters

Use of heat reflectors behind radiators

Insulation of the front door

Sealing cracks in the window frames

24 / 40

Why is it better to use LED bulbs, although they are more expensive than energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs?

They are unbreakable, since they are made from particularly strong plastic

They have more varied designs, making them suitable for different sorts of lamps

They can be disposed of together with general rubbish (they do not require special processing)

They do not contain potentially dangerous mercury, they last longer and they use less energy

25 / 40

What is the meaning of ‘carbon footprint’?

Carbon dioxide emissions from all industrial enterprises

Total emissions (direct or indirect) of all greenhouse gases by a person, an organization, an event, a product, a city or a country

Total reserves of carbon in the Earth’s forests

Reserves of carbon that are transformed into carbon dioxide when crude oil and natural gas are burnt to obtain electricity

26 / 40

What is CO2 equivalent used to calculate?

Savings on fuel consumption to heat buildings

The volume of all greenhouse gases emitted from any activity, expressed in terms of CO2 for ease of measurement and understanding

Total carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by several similar enterprises or organizations

The amount of CO2 absorbed by a plant over its life

27 / 40

What is the best way to find out the energy efficiency of a home appliance?

Readings on the electricity meter

Life expectancy of the appliance

Its energy-efficiency label

The material, which the appliance is made from

28 / 40

How can a person or a company compensate for their carbon footprint?

By switching off devices and lights when they are not being used

By reducing the number of lights

By planting trees

By choosing new energy-efficient devices

29 / 40

Which type of transport emits the largest quantity of greenhouse gases?

Railway

Bicycle

Ship

Road vehicle

30 / 40

What is a carpool?

An environmental standard for vehicle engines

Taking passengers on car journeys

Special parking for electric vehicles

A new type of vehicle powered by a solar battery

31 / 40

Which of these ways of getting around a city is the most climate-friendly?

Bicycle

Private transport with low fuel consumption

Public transport, such as buses

Carpool (several people using one car to get to the same place, for instance to work)

32 / 40

An active building is a building, where:

Energy is produced

Everything is managed by a computer system

No energy is used

The residents are environmental activists

33 / 40

In northern countries a passive building is a building, which:

Is very well insulated and loses almost no energy

Does not use energy

Does not meet building standards

Is not computer controlled

34 / 40

Most of the heat loss from a building is through the:

Ceiling

Walls

Floor

Windows

35 / 40

Which of these types of rubbish takes longest to decompose?

Paper

Food waste

Steel

Plastic

36 / 40

What bag should you take shopping in order to reduce your carbon footprint?

Your own canvas or cotton bag

Your own paper bag

Don’t take a bag – use a disposable one from the shop

Your own plastic bag

37 / 40

Which of the products that you buy with your parents has the smallest carbon footprint?

Products brought from neighbouring countries

Local products

Products brought from some other region of your country

Exotic products from distant countries

38 / 40

Which advice for energy-efficient use of a saucepan is correct?

The saucepan bottom should be concave

The saucepan should always be open

The top should be on

The bottom should be smaller than the burner

39 / 40

Which country was the first to build an active house?

Spain

USA

Denmark

China

40 / 40

In what country was the Kyoto Protocol signed?

USA

France

Japan

Germany

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