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Test your Knowledge on climate Change

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 2020, what percentage of the Amazon rainforest was lost, according to satellite data from the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE)?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

15%

d)

20%

2.

The term "Day Zero" is associated with a critical water shortage. In which major city did the concept of "Day Zero" become a serious concern, indicating the day when the city's taps could run dry?

a)

Cape Town

b)

Mexico City

c)

Chennai

d)

Jakarta

3.

According to a report by the United Nations, how many species are estimated to go extinct every day due to climate change and human activities?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1.000

d)

10.000

4.

The term "Climate Apartheid" refers to:

a)

The unequal distribution of climate-related impacts, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.

b)

A new international climate treaty.

c)

The segregation of people based on their carbon footprint.

d)

The establishment of climate refugee camps.

5.

As of 2021, approximately what percentage of the world's population is exposed to air pollution levels exceeding the World Health Organization's (WHO) guidelines?

a)

30%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

60%

6.

What percentage of the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, has been severely damaged due to coral bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures?

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

80%

7.

The phenomenon of "Arctic Amplification" refers to:

a)

The melting of Arctic ice.

b)

The accelerated warming of the Arctic compared to the global average.

c)

The migration of polar bears to warmer regions.

d)

The decrease in sea levels around the Arctic.

8.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), how many deaths per year are attributed to climate change-related factors such as extreme weather events and disease?

a)

50.000

b)

250.000

c)

500.000

d)

1 Million

9.

In 2021, what was the record-breaking temperature reached in Death Valley, California, USA, one of the hottest places on Earth?

a)

49°C

b)

56°C

c)

60°C

d)

65°C

10.

The term "Hothouse Earth" is used to describe a scenario in which:

a)

Earth becomes colder due to solar activity.

b)

Positive feedback loops push the climate into an irreversible, runaway warming state.

c)

The Earth experiences rapid cooling after a volcanic eruption.

d)

Governments collaborate to implement effective climate policies.