WorksheetsGCSD Nov 2021
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the Greenhouse effect?
The name of climate change legislation passed by Congress
When you paint your house green to become an environmentalist
When the gases escape, trap heat & block it from escaping from our planet
A new build made with hay
What was agreed to in the "Paris Agreement" that came out of COP-21, held in Paris in 2015?
To protect biodiversity & end the deforestation of the world’s rainforests
limit global warming to 1.5 °C compared to pre-industrial levels.
To limit sea level rise to 3 feet above current levels
To pursue a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy
Which one the following is NOT a consequence associated with climate change?
Surface temperatures are setting new heat records about each year
More extreme weather like droughts, heat waves and hurricanes
Keeping fossil fuels in the ground
Declining ice sheets and glaciers and rising sea levels
Next year, Cop27 be held in...
Sharm el-Sheikh
Manchester
Singapore
Madrid
Where was COP26 to be held
Olso
Cardiff
Glasgow
Milan
Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?
China
USA
UK
Russia
What percentage of the global greenhouse gas emissions does the transportation sector emit?
1%
70%
33%
14%
Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?
Transportation
Building industry
Electricity and heat production
Aviation
What percentage of total global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by the fashion industry?
Less than 1%
5%
10%
15%
How many liters of water does it take to make 1 pair of jeans?
52 litres
10,000
1,028
476
What percentage of clothing is recycled?
50%
33%
10%
Less than 1%
What does greenwashing in fashion refer to?
Washing clothing in environmentally friendly ways
false or misleadiing claims of environmental sustainability by a brand
Using natural fabric dyes
Lying to friends that something you bought was secondhand when it wasn’t
What does the term 'sustainable' mean?
The implementation of eco-friendly technologies.
meeting the needs of the today without 'compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.'
The use of alternative energies.
Building on greenfield sites
The triple bottom line
is a businesses framework to help firms move to a more sustainable future
illustrates that a firm's focus is on people & planet not just profit
was supposed to provoke deeper thinking about capitalism and its future
All
Stakeholder theory
addresses morals and values in managing an organization
refers to creating maximum shareholder value
argues that being good and being profitable cannot run side by side
creates long-term value for shareholders only
Which European country gets the most of its electricity from renewable sources?
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Germany
