Lesson 10: Climate Change

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for countries like Canada to address their greenhouse gas emissions?

• Because greenhouse gases contribute to global climate change

• Because it helps improve air quality only in Canada

• Because it increases economic growth

• Because it reduces the need for renewable energy

Multiple Choice

What is one major way greenhouse gases are generated in homes, schools, and workplaces?

• Burning fossil fuels and wood for heating

• Using solar panels for electricity

• Opening windows for ventilation

• Planting trees indoors

Multiple Choice

Why are the Alberta oil sands significant in terms of greenhouse gas emissions?

• They are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gases in Canada

• They are the largest oil reserve in the world

• They are located in a desert region

• They do not produce greenhouse gases

Multiple Select

Which of the following activities contribute to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Deforestation

• Road construction

• Burning fossil fuels

• Planting new forests

Multiple Choice

Which gases are produced in various production industries?

• Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and halocarbons

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Argon and neon

Fill in the Blanks

Air travel is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions globally because it burns large amounts of ______ _____.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities contributes to greenhouse gas emissions ?

• Farming

• Decomposing garbage in landfills

• Air travel

• All of the above