WorksheetsEarth Day Trivia @MDCPS 2020
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
True or False: Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
True
False
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
CH4 (Methane)
Water vapor (H2O)
All of the above
Which of the following are consequences associated with climate change?
The ice sheets are declining, glaciers are in retreat globally, and our oceans are more acidic than ever.
Surface temperatures are setting new heat records about each year.
More extreme weather like droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes.
Global sea levels are rising at an alarmingly fast rate — 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century alone and going higher.
All of the above
True or False: The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans.
True
False
Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?
Transportation
Buildings
Industry
Electricity and heat production
True or False: Across the globe, the coal industry is declining, while renewable energy industries are on the rise.
True
False
Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy?
Hydro-power
Wind
Natural gas
Solar
Which of the following are negative impacts of burning fossil fuels?
They contribute to environmental degradation and pollution
They harm local communities
They contribute to human health problems
All of the above
What percentage of emitted carbon dioxide is absorbed by the oceans?
10%
40%
50%
77%
About how many trees are needed to meet the oxygen needs of 4 people?
1
10
50
100
