Understanding Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy

What is one of the main benefits of fossil fuels mentioned in the introduction?

• They are renewable.

• They have no environmental impact.

• They have enabled technological progress.

• They are the cheapest energy source.

What is a major environmental issue caused by fossil fuels?

• They reduce water contamination.

• They improve air quality.

• They cause significant pollution.

• They increase biodiversity.

Which country had its first coal-free day in April 2017?

• United States

• China

• United Kingdom

• Australia

What percentage of global power generation is expected to come from renewables by 2040?

• 40%

• 80%

• 20%

• 60%

What is the primary cause of climate change discussed in the video?

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Fossil fuel extraction and burning

• Overfishing

What was the goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement?

• To increase coal production

• To keep global warming below two degrees Celsius

• To eliminate all fossil fuels by 2020

• To ban all forms of renewable energy

Which country plans to ban all gas and diesel vehicles by 2040?

• France

• Brazil

• Germany

• Japan

What is a 'stranded asset' in the context of fossil fuels?

• An asset that is no longer usable

• An asset that is highly profitable

• An asset that cannot be sold

• An asset that loses value due to market changes

Which organization began the moral divestment movement?

• Students in the U.S.

• United Nations

• World Health Organization

• Environmental Protection Agency

By 2018, how much had been divested from fossil fuels globally?

• $1 trillion

• $10 trillion

• $3 trillion

• $6 trillion