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WorksheetsCarbon Literacy - Session 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is Carbon Literacy?
The study of carbon compounds and their properties
An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability to reduce emissions on an individual, community, and organisational basis
A government initiative to tax carbon emissions
A scientific discipline focused on the extraction of carbon from the atmosphere
Why is Carbon Literacy considered important?
It helps in understanding the scale of the problem and feeling empowered to take action.
It contributes to the development of new technologies.
It is required for all college admissions.
It reduces carbon emissions directly.
Which gas accounts for the highest percentage of global GHG emissions?
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous oxide (N20)
F-gases
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
What happens to the Earth due to the Greenhouse Effect?
The Earth cools down and emits ultraviolet radiation.
The Earth warms up and emits infrared radiation.
The Earth remains at a constant temperature and emits no radiation.
The Earth warms up and emits gamma radiation.
Without the natural Greenhouse Effect, what would the Earth's temperature be approximately?
A) 18°C
B) 0°C
C) -18°C
D) 58°C
What is enhancing the natural Greenhouse Effect and causing problems?
A) Solar flares
B) Volcanic eruptions
C) Human activities
D) Natural disasters
Which of the following is a source of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas?
Landfills
Cattle
Deforestation
Use of nitrogen-based fertilizers
What is a major source of methane emissions?
Industrial processes
Cattle
Refrigeration
Crop cultivation
Nitrous oxide emissions can be primarily attributed to:
Deforestation
Refrigeration
Crop cultivation
Waste management
F gases are emitted from which of the following?
Crop cultivation
Refrigeration
Deforestation
Cattle
What is the main difference between production-based and consumption-based national carbon footprints?
Production-based accounts for exports, consumption-based accounts for imports
Production-based accounts for imports, consumption-based accounts for exports
There is no difference
Which countries generally have the highest carbon footprints per capita?
Countries with high populations
Industrialized countries
Less developed countries
What is the main mode of transportation for a city break that results in the lowest carbon footprint?
Driving
Rail travel
Air travel
Which diet has the lowest daily carbon footprint according to recent studies?
Low meat
Vegetarian
Vegan
What is one of the top 3 tips mentioned for reducing your food carbon footprint?
Eat more meat and dairy
Avoid seasonal produce
Reduce meat and dairy consumption
Eat more food grown in hothouses
What factor is highlighted as underpinning the climate crisis?
Wealth accumulation by a minority
Geographic concentration of emissions
Unequal production and consumption patterns
All of the above
