(UN) Chapter 0_Updated on Thursday, May 9, 2024

What ratio of species studied are now threatened with extinction?

• 1 in 6

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 4

• 1 in 3

Take a look at the graph above. Roughly, how much have global average temperatures increased in the last hundred years?

• 0.3°C

• 0.5°C

• 1.2°C

• 2.7°C

We must stop climate change as fast as possible. If we stopped emitting greenhouse gases right now, would temperatures immediately stop rising?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following actions help people adapt to the effects of climate change? Select all that apply.

• Building solar panels on hilltops

• Building seawalls to protect people from flooding,

• Planting trees in cities to keep them cool during heat waves

• Reducing consumption (how many things we buy and use)

  Reducing emissions from livestock

• Growing crops that can cope with drought

Does every person on the planet emit the same amount of greenhouse gases every year?

• Yes

• No

Energy is responsible for 75% of global emissions but is also essential for both human well-being and a country's economic growth. But reducing emissions is not just about energy.

Which is the second most emitting sector?

• Industry

• Waste

• Farming

Let's look back at the number one climate problem: energy.

In 2021, nearly 20% of power came from low-emission sources like wind, solar and nuclear energy - more than ever before.

But what else does the graph show?

• Humans are consuming more energy than ever before

• Coal use is at an all-time high

• Natural gas is sustainable

Can individuals have a big impact on slowing climate change?

• Yes

• No

• It depends

Humans release greenhouse gases throughout a wide variety of activities. What is the main cause of greenhouse gas emissions?

• Plastic

• Energy

• Meat

• Space tourism

Answer explanation

Generating energy (for electricity, heating, transport, manufacturing and more) is responsible for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions! Focusing on solutions to energy is important due to its large contribution toward climate change.

Mitigation and Adaptation are very different things. Which of the following falls into the category of adaptation? Select all that apply.

• Building walls to protect from flooding

• Making sandwiches for hungry people

• Installing solar panels

• Growing crops that cope with drought

• Reducing consumption