Climate Quiz

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What is a ‘heat-island’?

Part of a forest that has been burnt out in a fire

An island threatened with disappearance due to rising sea levels

The centre of a big city where the temperature is higher than in the suburbs

An island in tropical latitudes

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The production of which agricultural crop in South-East Asia could be significantly reduced by rising sea levels?

Maize

Wheat

Barley

Rice

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The most obvious sign of climate change in mountain regions is:

Reduction of precipitation

The melting of glaciers

Drying up of mountain rivers

Increase of windy days

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By how much has ice coverage in the Arctic shrunk in the last 40 years?

100 %

20 %

10 %

50 %

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Which of these countries will suffer the most if the level of the ocean rises by more than one metre by the end of this century?

Switzerland

Nepal

Austria

Bangladesh

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Which of the following deciduous tree species is among the most widespread in North America?

Willow

Rowan

Elder

Maple

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How does climate change make glacial lakes hazardous?

The water becomes too hot due to higher air temperatures

Harmful chemical compounds are formed in the water

Melting of glaciers raises water levels in the lakes, creating a threat of floods and landslides

Disease-carrying insects breed in the lakes

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You are an ecotourist if:

You cook food on a bonfire when you are camping

You observe rare animals

You cook food on a bonfire when you are camping

You minimize your impact on the natural environment when on holiday

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In forests with many old trees, what is the ratio between emission and absorption of carbon?

Absorption is roughly equal to emission

There is more absorption than emission

Old trees cannot absorb carbon

There is more emission than absorption

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Which of these climate change impacts has the least affect on people’s lives and ecosystems in the Arctic?

Melting of permafrost

Reduction in the extent and thickness of sea ice

Stronger winds (blizzards and storms)

Long-lasting heat waves in the summer

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In Eastern Siberia, pine forests are advancing into steppe ecosystems because of:

More precipitation

Rising temperatures

Less precipitation

Falling temperatures

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Which of these economic activities in mountain regions is least vulnerable to the impact of climate change?

Mining

Agriculture

The production of hydroelectricity

Tourism

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What climate factor defines the northern boundary of boreal forests?

Temperature

Cloud cover

Atmospheric pressure

Levels of precipitation

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How do Canada's forests influence carbon levels in the atmosphere?

They are a source of carbon dioxide

Emission is equal to absorption

They have no gas exchange with the atmosphere

They soak up carbon dioxide

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Which of these cities is not threatened by rising levels of the world ocean?

New Orleans

Bangkok

Shanghai

Vienna

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