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WorksheetsHow much do the world's richest people pollute?
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the main topic of the article?
The environmental policies of rich countries
The personal carbon footprints of billionaires
The carbon footprint of billionaires, including their families and bussiness
How fossil fuel companies pollute
Which billionaire is responsible for the highest amount of personal CO2 emissions in 2018?
Bill Gates
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Elon Musk
Roman Abramóvich
What is the main source of Roman Abramovich's carbon emissions?
Private jet flights
His mansions
His yacht
Helicopter trips
What is ironic about Bill Gates' personal carbon footprint?
He owns many homes
He has written a book on preventing global warming
He pollutes more than Abramovich
He doesn't travel by private jet
How many metric tons of CO2 does the average US citizen emit per year?
5
7
14
100
Which billionaire has reduced his carbon footprint by selling all his homes?
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Abramovich
Tony Stark
What does the study not include in its calculations?
The carbon footprint of billionaires’ companies
Billionaires’ private jets
The environmental impact of yachts
The carbon footprint of cars
Which of the following countries emits the least CO2 per year per person?
Germany
Morocco
Pakistan
Ecuador
According to the study, what do the rich often do when it comes to polluting?
They are actively trying to reduce pollution
They pollute more than their share but are making efforts to change
They don't want to reduce pollution because they benefit from a global economy dependant on fossil fuels
They pollute more or less the same than an average person from a Northern country
What is the most important factor in most billionaires personal carbon footprint?
Their houses
Their yachts
Their cows
Their jets
Choose a bad habit that makes Abramovich one of the biggest polluters on the world
He always keeps the engine of his yacht on
He doesn't separate correctly his plastic waste
He flies a lot
He doesn't use paper straws
Bill Gates has written a book on how to stop global warming. That makes him a...
... very hypocritical person
...person genuinelly worried about climate change
...one of the billionaires that pollute less in the world
How much does Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan pollutes?
A lot, but he keeps this data as a secret
A lot, and there is a web where you can check how much he pollutes per year
He is a billionaire but he pollutes more or less like an average person
Rich people always pollute more than average people
True
False
Rich people benefit from climate change, so it's not reasonable to expect them to do anything to stop it
True
False
What could we do with billonaires if we want to stop climate change?
