Climate Summit and Henry Kissinger Quiz

What do the letters COP stand for in the context of the climate summit?

• Conference on Policy

• Conference on Progress

• Conference on Pollution

• Conference of the Parties

Which country refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol due to its lack of obligations for developing nations like China?

• United States

• Germany

• China

• Japan

What was the breakthrough achievement at COP21 in Paris?

• Acknowledgment of the role of fossil fuels

• Commitment to phase out fossil fuels

• Establishment of a loss and damage fund

• Adoption of the Paris Agreement

Which country successfully demanded the final agreement at COP26 to commit to phasing down rather than phasing out planet heating coal?

• United States

• India

• United Arab Emirates

• Germany

What did global delegates agree to establish at this year's climate summit to help nations hit hardest by the climate crisis?

• Adaptation fund

• Green energy fund

• Damage fund

• Mitigation fund

Why did the environmental protection agency propose to remove lead pipes from the US water system?

• Lead is toxic and linked to health problems

• Lead pipes are outdated

• Lead pipes are expensive to maintain

• Lead pipes cause water contamination

Which two states in the US have the highest proportions of lead service lines due for replacement?

• Ohio and Pennsylvania

• Illinois and Rhode Island

• California and Texas

• New York and Florida

According to the EPA proposal, how long do lead service lines have to be replaced?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What did the analysis by the environmental protection agency suggest about the benefits of replacing lead service lines?

• Benefits would be uncertain

• Benefits would be minimal

• Benefits would be equal to the cost

• Benefits would be 4 to 10 times greater

Which sport helped ease tensions between China and the US during the cold war?

• Ping Pong

• Tennis

• Badminton

• Pickleball