Global warming and climate change

Global warming is created by natural factors

• True

• False

Which country emits the most greenhouse gases?

• India

• China

• The United States

• The United Kindom

Which planet's poisonous atmosphere has been described as the product of a "runaway greenhouse effect"?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• The moon

• Venus

Which of the following lightbulb types uses the least energy, and therefore results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions?

• Fluorescent

• Halogen

• Incandescent

• Traditional lights

How many human deaths per year does the World Health Organization attribute to climate change?

• 150,000

• 10,500

• 1,500

• 1,500,00

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How long does it take for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to disperse?

• 50 years

• 10 years

• 1 year

• 100 years

Which Arctic animal do many scientists consider most vulnerable to extinction due to global warming?

• Narwhals

• Toucans

• Tropical frogs

• Polar bears

Global warming is accelerated by the reduction of global snow and ice cover.

• True

• False

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A rise in global temperature is expected to increase instances of malaria.

• True

• False

During what time of day does air travel have the least damaging effect on the environment?

• It makes no difference

• Day time

• Night time