Indonesian Wildfires Quiz

What is the main cause of Indonesian wildfires?

• Deforestation

• Climate change

• Agricultural practices

• El Niño-driven droughts

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

How long do Indonesian peatland fires burn in dry years?

• Days

• Weeks

• Years

• Months

What is the estimated number of premature deaths caused by smoke exposure from the 2015 Indonesian wildfires?

• 100,000

• 50,000

• 500,000

• 10,000

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How much carbon did the 2015 Indonesian wildfires emit compared to the UK economy in a whole year?

• Three times the UK economy

• Twice the UK economy

• Four-and-a-half times the UK economy

• Equal to the UK economy

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the project set up to tackle Indonesian wildfires?

• Project "KaLi"

• Project "Wildfire Fix"

• Project "Carbon Emissions"

• Project "Indonesia Fire"

Which province in Indonesia is the epicenter of the country's wildfires?

• West Java

• North Sumatra

• Central Kalimantan

• South Sulawesi

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary cause of air pollution events in Southeast Asia?

• Industrial emissions

• Vehicle emissions

• Deforestation

• Peatland fires

What is the goal of the project to tackle Indonesian wildfires?

• Identify priority actions and policies

• Reduce carbon emissions

• Increase agricultural practices

• Promote deforestation

What is the ultimate aim of the project to build resilience to drought and fire in Central Kalimantan's peatlands?

• Minimize economic opportunities

• Increase human costs

• Promote unsustainable development

• Minimize impacts and build positive economic opportunities

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which institutions are partnering in the project to tackle Indonesian wildfires?

• University of Exeter and University of Leicester

• University of Leeds and University of East Anglia

• London School of Economics and University of Palangka Raya

• All of the above