No 39 Environmental Laws Quiz

What is the main cause of the current warming trend according to the document?

• Natural climate cycles

• Human-made emissions

• Volcanic activity

• Ocean currents

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Which greenhouse gas is primarily associated with human activities?

• Water vapor

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

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Which country contributed the highest percentage of global carbon emissions in 2021?

• United States

• India

• China

• Russia

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What percentage of global carbon emissions is attributed to the 'Rest of World' category in 2021?

• 13.5%

• 21.7%

• 30.9%

• 7.3%

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What percentage of global carbon emissions did Germany contribute in 2021?

• 1.8%

• 1.2%

• 0.9%

• 1.3%

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What percentage of global carbon emissions did Brazil contribute in 2021?

• 1.3%

• 1.5%

• 1.2%

• 1.8%

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Which country contributed 0.9% to the global carbon emissions in 2021?

• UK

• Poland

• Both A and B

• Italy

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Which country has the largest emissions from land use alone?

• Brazil

• Indonesia

• Russia

• China

What percentage reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was initially targeted by the Climate Change Act?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

What has the target of the Climate Change Act been increased to?

• 'Net positive' by 2050

• 'Net zero' by 2050

• 'Net negative' by 2050

• 'Net neutral' by 2050

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