YURT CLUB CLIMATE CHANGE

Which day is Earth Day?

• April 22

• April 1

• June 9

• June 12

What causes Climate Change?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Eating fast food

• Dogs

Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?

• United States

• Canada

• China

• India

What is the Greenhouse effect?

• The name of climate change legislation that was passed by Congress

• When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet

• When you build a greenhouse

• When you install solar panels to reduce carbon emissions.

About how much have sea temperatures increased every decade since the 20th century?

• 0.05 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 0.10 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 0.3 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 0.14 Degrees Fahrenheit

Which years have been the hottest on record?

• 2013 and 2014

• 2020 and 2022

• 2016 and 2020

• 1999 and 2000

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas (GHG)?

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• WATER VAPOR

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What was agreed to in the “Paris Agreement” that came out of COP-21, held in Paris in 2015?

• To protect biodiversity and end the deforestation of the world’s rainforests

• To keep global temperature rise well below 2℃ pre-industrial levels and to pursue a path to limit warming to 1.5℃

• To limit sea level rise to 3 feet above current levels

• To pursue a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy

Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?

• Residential

• Transportation

• Industry

• Electric Power

What can you do to help fight climate change?

• Use public transportation

• Consume less meat products

• Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate-related legislation and policy improvements

• All of the above