Climate Change and Technological Solutions Quiz

What is the primary goal to combat climate change as mentioned in the introduction?

• Reduce water pollution

• Increase industrial activities

• Cut emissions to zero

• Increase CO2 emissions

What has humanity been doing unintentionally since the industrial revolution?

• Running an experiment in Earth's atmosphere

• Decreasing global temperatures

• Reducing CO2 emissions

• Increasing forest cover

What is the main cause of rising temperatures according to the video?

• Deforestation

• Increased CO2 emissions

• Urbanization

• Overfishing

What is one of the promising new technologies to remove CO2 from the air?

• Hydroelectric dams

• Direct air capture

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

What is the main challenge of scaling up direct air capture technology?

• Lack of interest

• Limited availability of materials

• Insufficient data

• High cost and energy requirements

What is the potential solution for storing captured CO2 mentioned in the video?

• Storing it in the ocean

• Using it in agriculture

• Storing it underground

• Releasing it back into the atmosphere

What is one of the products that can be made by recycling CO2?

• Wind turbines

• Plastic bags

• Carbon-neutral fuels

• Solar panels

What is the main benefit of carbon-neutral fuels?

• They are easier to produce

• They require less energy to produce

• They do not emit CO2 when burned

• They are cheaper than standard fuels

How many trees are estimated to be on the planet according to the video?

• 5 trillion

• 400 billion

• 1 trillion

• 3 trillion

What is the potential impact of restoring 1.2 trillion new trees?

• Increase CO2 emissions

• Increase global temperatures

• Store an additional 205 gigatons of carbon

• Decrease biodiversity