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Earth Day Championship

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Global Warming is the gradual increase in overall temperature of earth’s atmosphere caused by increased greenhouse gases.

Which are the primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

water vapor (H 2O), carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and nitrous oxide ( N 2O)

b)

methane (CH 4), nitrous oxide (N 2O), water vapor (H 2O) and ozone (O3)

c)

water vapor (H 2O), carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4), nitrous oxide (N 2O) and ozone (O3)

d)

water vapor (H 2O), ozone (O3) and carbon dioxide (CO 2)

2.

The primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities is...

a)

water vapor (H 2O)

b)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrogen dioxide

d)

Benzene

3.

Pollinators are...

a)

Mammals

b)

Birds

c)

Anything that carries pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part of the same or another flower

d)

Insects

4.

How many people die prematurely from air pollution every year?

a)

5 million— 10 million

b)

1 million — 5 million

c)

100k—1 million

d)

10k—100k

5.

Who is the largest pollinator in the earth?

a)

The black-and-white ruffed lemur

b)

Bees

c)

Hummingbirds

d)

Cows

6.

Average global temperature in the 20th century was 13.9 ºC. What do you think average global temperature was 20,000 years ago during the last Ice Age?

a)

0 ºC

b)

7.8 °C

c)

3.8 °C

d)

11.1 °C

7.

Which is the top CO2 emitting country from fossil fuels and cement since the industrial revolution up to 2020?

a)

China

b)

Canada

c)

United States

d)

UK

8.

Which was the top CO2 emitting country per capita in 2019?

a)

United States

b)

Australia

c)

Gibraltar

d)

Qatar

9.

Globally, the majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from:

a)

Agriculture and Land

b)

Transportation

c)

Electricity & Heat

d)

Industry

10.

The largest pollutant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally is carbon dioxide. How much does CO2 represent of total emissions?

a)

around 15% of total emissions

b)

around 75% of total emissions

c)

around 55% of total emissions

d)

around 95% of total emissions

11.

Which of the following air quality pollutants are regulated by the European Commission?

a)

Fine particles (PM 2.5), Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide and PM 10

b)

Lead, Carbon monoxide, Benzene, Ozone and Arsenic

c)

Cadmium, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzo(a)pyrene)

d)

All the previous answers

12.

To significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change,

countries that signed the 2015 Paris Agreement (Paris Climate Accords) promised to: (1) hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and, (2) pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

'What is the difference between Climate and Weather?

a)

“Climate” is what is happening at a specific location on a single day and “Weather” is the average temperature and precipitation for a location over a long period of time

b)

“Weather” is what is happening at a specific location on a single day and “Climate” is the average temperature and precipitation for a location over a long period of time