WorksheetsClimate Change case studies
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
What percentage of the Maldives' coral islands stand less than 1m above sea level?
More than 50%
More than 60%
More than 70%
More than 80%
By what amount are the global sea levels expected to rise per year by 2100?
1 to 2mm
3 to 4mm
5 to 6mm
7 to 8mm
What is the name of the new artificial island being created by the Maldives?
Hulhumalé
Malé
Villingili
Thilafushi
How many people are estimated to struggle to find enough food across 14 countries in Africa due to drought?
More than 25 million
More than 35 million
More than 45 million
More than 55 million
By how much have upper ocean temperatures to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula increased since 1955?
Over 0.5°C
Over 1°C
Over 1.5°C
Over 2°C
What percentage of Haiti's population lives below the poverty line?
One in three citizens
One in four citizens
One in five citizens
One in two citizens
Which of the following activities contributes to the release of the potent gas methane?
Logging
Cattle ranching
Coal mining
Planting trees
What is a necessary action to help restore balance to the carbon cycle, according to the text?
What is the primary cause of sea level rise?
Decrease in global temperatures
Expansion of sea water as it warms and melting of ice sheets
Increased salinity of the ocean
Decrease in sea water as it cools
Which country is leading in wind energy production?
United States
Germany
China
India
What percentage of the world's electricity is generated from renewable sources?
Approximately 10%
Approximately 25%
Approximately 40%
Approximately 60%
What is the main driver behind the increase in atmospheric CO2 levels?
Decrease in forested areas
Increased volcanic activity
Human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation
Natural variations in Earth's climate
Which renewable energy source is the most widely used globally?
Solar power
Wind power
Hydropower
Geothermal energy
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?
To promote global economic growth
To reduce global greenhouse gas emissions
To limit the global temperature increase in this century to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels
To increase the use of fossil fuels
