Climate Change Quiz

What has been attributed to the past 50 years of warming?

• Solar flares

• Volcanic eruptions

• Natural causes

• Human activity

What are the greenhouse gases emitted from burning fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

Which country was responsible for 20% of the global greenhouse gases emitted in 1997?

• Russia

• United States

• Australia

• Japan

How much has the Earth's temperature risen in the last century?

• 1 degree Fahrenheit

• 2 degrees Fahrenheit

• 3 degrees Fahrenheit

• 4 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the main cause of the expansion of urban areas?

• Electricity consumption

• Urbanization

• Land use change and forestry

• Industrial processes

What is the main contributor to the increase in water use conflict and pressure on waterheads?

• Transport sector

• Industrial processes

• Climate change

• Electricity consumption

Which sector has the highest percentage increase in CO2 emissions?

• Electricity

• Industrial processes

• Transport sector

• Land use change and forestry

What is the main impact of urbanization on land use?

• Loss of arable and irrigated lands

• Increase in arable and irrigated lands

• Decrease in river pollution

• Preservation of wetlands

What is the main consequence of climate change on water use?

• Pressure on waterheads

• Increase in water availability

• Decrease in water use conflict

• Reduction in demand for water

What is the main impact of urbanization on dietary habits?

• Changes in dietary habits

• Decrease in demand for processed food

• Increase in demand for global standard food quality

• No impact on dietary habits