Consequences of Burning All Fossil Fuels

The video discusses the formation of fossil fuels and their role in carbon emissions. It explores the potential consequences of burning all fossil fuels, including drastic climate changes and rising sea levels. The video also highlights the importance of reducing fossil fuel use and adopting renewable energy sources to prevent severe environmental impacts.

What are fossil fuels primarily made from?

• Water and soil

• Sand and clay

• Dead plants and algae

• Minerals and rocks

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How much carbon have we burned so far?

• 600 billion tons

• 800 billion tons

• 400 billion tons

• 200 billion tons

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What is the current concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• 500 parts per million

• 400 parts per million

• 300 parts per million

• 200 parts per million

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If we burn all the carbon still underground, what could the carbon dioxide levels reach?

• 1000 parts per million

• 1500 parts per million

• 2000 parts per million

• 2500 parts per million

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How much could Earth's average temperature increase if we burn all fossil fuels?

• 26 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit

• 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit

• 11 to 18 degrees Fahrenheit

• 19 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit

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What could be the impact on sea levels if all ice melts?

• 50 feet rise

• 100 feet rise

• 150 feet rise

• 200 feet rise

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How many Everests worth of fossil fuels do we need to keep buried to limit warming to 2 degrees Celsius?

• 30 Everests

• 20 Everests

• 10 Everests

• 3 Everests

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What is one way to make fossil fuels less appealing?

• Decrease their price

• Make them more accessible

• Promote their use

• Increase their price

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Which renewable power sources do not release carbon dioxide?

• Natural gas and nuclear

• Coal and oil

• Hydropower and biomass

• Wind and solar

What is a potential social strategy to reduce fossil fuel usage?

• Increase subsidies

• Make them socially unacceptable

• Ignore their impact

• Promote their benefits

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