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WorksheetsReducing our Carbon Footprint
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The United States and China make up what percent of the worlds Carbon Footprint ?
25%
40%
75%
50%
What percent of US emissions come from five common household activities (transport, heating, electricity, food, waste)?
50%
25%
40%
75%
Which powerful greenhouse gas do cows burp?
CO2
Fluorinated gas
Nitrous Oxide
Methane
Eating less meat can help reduce your carbon footprint.
True
False
what is the largest category of items that get thrown in the trash?
Plastic
Cardboard
Food
Electronics
Which 4 years have been the warmest on record?
2019-2022
2015-2018
1984 -1988
1965-1969
400 all-time high temperatures were set in the northern hemisphere during the summer of ?
2019
1999
2015
2020
How many all time temperature records were broke in the USA in 2019 ?
10
20
30
40
Scientists agree that Global Temperatures must be below ___ above pre-industrial times.
2 degree celsius
3.5 degrees celsius
1.5 degrees celsius
5 degrees celsius
Which country was the top CO2 emitter in 2017 ?
United States
Russia
China
India
Fastest growing cities face the worse climate risk ?
True
False
The Arctic Ocean may be ice-free in the summer as soon as the __________________.
2030's
2050's
2100's
2500;s
Beef has a big carbon footprint.
True
False
Farmed shrimp has a smaller carbon footprint that lamb and pork.
True
False
Beans and nuts have a huge carbon footprint .
True
False
Eating meat one less day a week can make a big impact in reducing your carbon footprint .
true
False
Transportation has the smallest impact on most peoples carbon footprint.
True
False
Composting reduces green house gases.
True
False
Check all the energy sources that are renewable.
Natural Gas
Solar
Oil
Wind
Hydro
The average passenger car emits _____ pounds of CO₂ per mile driven.
.50
.78
.25
.48
