Actress and activist Emma Thompson issues extreme weather warning

Actress and activist Emma Thompson issues extreme weather warning

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The video discusses the grim projections for the future due to climate change, highlighting trends such as warmer winters, hotter summers, and more extreme weather events. It advises on preparation strategies and warns of surpassing climate targets, leading to irreversible changes. The British Isles are expected to face complex weather patterns, and there is a general consensus on an imminent climate crisis.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the expected changes in winter and summer due to climate crisis trends?

Colder, drier winters and cooler, wetter summers

Warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers

Warmer, drier winters and cooler, wetter summers

Colder, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one suggested preparation method for the climate crisis?

Building underground shelters

Moving to a colder region

Stockpiling food

Investing in solar panels

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the projected temperature increase that we are on course to surpass?

1.5 degrees centigrade

2.5 degrees centigrade

2.0 degrees centigrade

1.0 degree centigrade

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an expected weather change in the British Isles?

Early frosts

Increased rainfall

High winds

Summer heat waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the general consensus about the climate crisis according to the transcript?

It is already resolved

It is a minor issue

It is an imminent crisis

It is a distant future concern