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WorksheetsEarth Day Championship
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 16mins
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?
water vapor (H 2O), carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and nitrous oxide ( N 2O)
methane (CH 4), nitrous oxide (N 2O), water vapor (H 2O) and ozone (O3)
water vapor (H 2O), carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4), nitrous oxide (N 2O) and ozone (O3)
water vapor (H 2O), ozone (O3) and carbon dioxide (CO 2)
The primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities is...
water vapor (H 2O)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Nitrogen dioxide
Benzene
Pollinators are...
Mammals
Birds
Anything that carries pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part of the same or another flower
Insects
How many people die prematurely from air pollution every year?
5 million— 10 million
1 million — 5 million
100k—1 million
10k—100k
Who is the largest pollinator in the earth?
The black-and-white ruffed lemur
Bees
Hummingbirds
Cows
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?
0 ºC
7.8 °C
3.8 °C
11.1 °C
Which is the top CO2 emitting country from fossil fuels and cement since the industrial revolution up to 2020?
China
Canada
United States
UK
Which was the top CO2 emitting country per capita in 2019?
United States
Australia
Gibraltar
Qatar
Globally, the majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from:
Agriculture and Land
Transportation
Electricity & Heat
Industry
The largest pollutant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally is carbon dioxide. How much does CO2 represent of total emissions?
around 15% of total emissions
around 75% of total emissions
around 55% of total emissions
around 95% of total emissions
Which of the following air quality pollutants are regulated by the European Commission?
Fine particles (PM 2.5), Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide and PM 10
Lead, Carbon monoxide, Benzene, Ozone and Arsenic
Cadmium, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzo(a)pyrene)
All the previous answers
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.
True
False
'What is the difference between Climate and Weather?
“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
“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
