Pre test Climate change

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Pre test Climate change

This pre-test is to see what you know about climate change in advance of the project.

The test consists of 15 questions and 4 subtopics

Climate Change

What do you know about climate change? Answer the following 4 questions and check your knowledge.

1. What is the greenhouse effect?

1. The process where oceans release heat into the atmosphere
2. The creation of heatwaves due to the sun
3. The heat released during volcanic eruptions
4. The trapping of heat in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases

2. Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

1. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
2. Methane (CH4)
3. Nitrogen (N2)
4. Water vapor (H2O)

3. What is a major consequence of rising sea levels?

1. More fertile farmland
2. Loss of coastal areas due to flooding
3. A decrease in global temperatures
4. The disappearance of forests

4. Which country produces the most CO2 emissions globally?

1. India
2. United States
3. China
4. Russia

Sustainable Energy

What do you know about sustainable energy? Answer the following 4 questions and check your knowledge.

5. Which energy source is NOT considered sustainable?

1. Wind energy
2. Solar energy
3. Fossil fuels
4. Hydropower

6. What is the main advantage of solar energy?

1. A) Solar cells are cheap to produce
2. B) It is an infinite energy source and produces no CO2 emissions
3. C) It can be used anywhere in the world, regardless of climate
4. D) It generates energy even in the dark

7. Which country has the most wind turbines per square kilometer?

1. The Netherlands
2. Denmark
3. Germany
4. Spain

8. Which of the following sustainable energy sources is most dependent on weather conditions?

1. Biomass
2. Wind energy
3. Geothermal energy
4. Hydropower

Environmentally-Friendly Practices

What do you know about enviromentally-friendly practices? Answer the following 4 questions and check your knowledge.

9. What does the term “carbon footprint” mean?

1. The amount of waste a person produces per year
2. The total amount of energy a person consumes
3. The amount of CO2 emissions caused by a person or organization
4. The impact of transportation on the environment

10. Which of the following actions does NOT help reduce your carbon footprint?

1. Eating less meat
2. Using a car more often instead of biking
3. Buying second-hand clothes
4. Turning off electrical devices when not in use

11. What does “circular economy” mean?

1. An economy where waste is continuously recycled and reused
2. An economy that depends on fossil fuels
3. An economy where goods go in a straight line from producer to consumer
4. An economy that uses only energy from renewable sources

12. What is “Earth Overshoot Day”?

1. The day when the Earth's population reaches its maximum capacity
2. The day when the annual demand for natural resources exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in a year
3. The day when the most energy is consumed worldwide
4. The day when the amount of plastic in the oceans reaches a record high

Innovations and Future Solutions

What do you know about innovations and future solutions regarding climate change? Answer the following 3 questions and check your knowledge.

13. What is the goal of international climate agreements like the Paris Agreement?

1. To boost the global economy
2. To limit global CO2 emissions and keep global warming below 2°C
3. To increase fossil fuel production
4. To discourage the use of renewable energy

14. What is one of the most promising technologies for capturing and storing CO2?

1. Hydrogen cars
2. Nuclear energy
3. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
4. Electric airplanes

15. What does the term “biodiversity” mean?

1. The number of trees in a rainforest
2. The number of animals living in captivity
3. The rate at which species go extinct
4. The variety of biological species in an ecosystem

End of test