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What is COP26?

• It's a sports event that will happen in 2026.

• It's a type of greenhouse gas.

• It's a conference about climate change.

• It's the unit of measurement of carbon footprint.

What is carbon cycle?

• It's a way of reducing carbon footprint.

• It's how the carbon gases move around.

• It's the recycling of carbon atoms.

• It's how we digest carbon in our body.

Carbon dioxide traps the Sun's heat, that's why it is called a

Select the options that are fossil fuels.

• ethanol

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

Which means of transportation has the biggest greenhouse gas emissions?

• car

• train

• domestic flight

• long haul flight

The gas that livestock emit through enteric fermentation is called...

Why are developing countries suffering the most with the climate change?

• Because they don't have enough money to buy carbon credits.

• Because they receive more carbon and get hotter during daytime.

• Because the ozone layer hole is on their territory.

• Because their coast floods and there is extreme weather change.

Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

• Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space

• Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side

• Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water

• Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

Why do airplanes cause more impact when it comes to climate change?

• Because they emit other greenhouse gases, such as nitrous gases and water vapor.

• Because most of the world population travels by airplanes.

• Because airports are very crowded and people consume a lot there.

• Because airplanes spend too much time in the air polluting.