Climate Quiz

1 / 10

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

USA

France

Great Britain

Japan

2 / 10

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

A wave power plant

An hydropower plant

A thermal power plant

A pumped storage power plant

3 / 10

In northern countries a passive building is a building which:

Is not computer controlled

Does not meet building standards

Does not use energy

Is very well insulated and loses almost no energy

4 / 10

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

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

5 / 10

Which country is the major emitter of greenhouse gases?

Russia

USA

China

Great Britain

6 / 10

Is biomass a renewable source of energy?

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

Yes, because energy cannot be destroyed

No, because its energy is converted by combustion into electricity

Yes, because plants can grow again

7 / 10

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

Cairo

Moscow

London

Oslo

8 / 10

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

Road vehicle

Ship

Bicycle

Railway

9 / 10

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

Walls

Floor

Ceiling

Windows

10 / 10

Which of these products bought by your family has the smallest carbon footprint?

Products brought from some other region of your country

Exotic products from distant countries

Products brought from neighbouring countries

Local products

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