Climate Quiz

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What is the meaning of ‘carbon footprint’?

Carbon dioxide emissions from all industrial enterprises

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

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

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Which of these substances cannot be obtained from crude oil?

Plastic

Glass

Gas

Rubber

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

Crude oil

Solar energy

Natural gas

Brown coal

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In which country was the Kyoto Protocol signed?

Germany

USA

France

Japan

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

Less than 5%

15%

10%

More than 20%

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Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

Crude oil

Tidal energy

Solar energy

Biofuel

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

Readings on the electricity meter

Its energy-efficiency label

Life expectancy of the appliance

The material, which the appliance is made from

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What is the main problem with nuclear power plants?

It is hard to find a suitable location for a plant

Reserves of nuclear fuel are almost exhausted

They emit more carbon dioxide than other types of power plant

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

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

Coffee beans

Coconut oil

Banana skins

Sugar cane

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

Public transport, such as buses

Private transport with low fuel consumption

Bicycle

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

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