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Climate change

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Climate change is ...

a)

Seasonal temperature variations

b)

Global climate variations

c)

Consequence of the use of renewable energies

2.

The main consequences of climate change are:

a)

The increase of temperature, the melting and the increase of the sea water’s level.

b)

The extinction of plants and animal species.

c)

All previous options.

3.

The greenhouse effect is ...

a)

Creating ideal temperatures for growing plants.

b)

Function of the atmosphere that allows the heat released by the earth to be lost to space.

c)

Function of the atmosphere that prevents meteorites from entering terrestrial space.

4.

What is the gas most easily associated with the greenhouse effect?

a)

Oxygen.

b)

Sulfur Dioxide.

c)

Carbon dioxide.

5.

What are the main sources of greenhouse gases?

a)

Agriculture, industry, transport, and thermoelectric power plants.

b)

Hydroelectric power plants, organic farming, and artisanal fishing.

c)

Wind power plants, solar power plants, electric transport.

6.

Which of the following is caused by global warming?

a)

Earthquakes.

b)

Volcanic eruptions.

c)

Extreme climatic phenomena (hurricanes, storms…).

7.

How is the EU's pact on the environment named?

a)

European Pact.

b)

World Compact.

c)

European Ecological Pact.

8.

Talking about sustainable development means:

a)

To talk about development and progress.

b)

To talk about progress for everyone preserving nature.

c)

To talk about long-term sustainable costs.

9.

Sustainable Development involves three pillars, what are they?

a)

Environmental, Ecological and Economic.

b)

Economic, Environmental and Social.

c)

Social, Environmental and Spatial.

10.

When is World Environment Day celebrated?

a)

March 21st

b)

June 5th

c)

May 1st

11.

Which United Nations Agreement/Treaty on climate change generates measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 onward?

a)

Maastricht Treaty

b)

Paris Agreement

c)

Lisbon Agreement