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How much do you know about climate change?
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Questions in this quiz (10)
1The greenhouse effect is caused by…
- A Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation
- BGreenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space
- CToo much heat in the atmosphere
- DToo much sunshine reaching Earth
2Which of these natural events affect the climate?
- AThawing permafrost
- BThe path of the Earth around the sun
- CVolcanic eruptions
3Carbon dioxide is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4[blank_start]Trichlorofluoromethane[blank_end] was not present in the atmosphere in pre-industrial times (before 1750)
- ACarbon dioxide
- BTrichlorofluoromethane
- CNitrous oxide
- DMethane
5 Which of the following changes in climate has NOT already occurred?
- A 0.74°C increase in average global temperature over the last century
- B 0.17m rise in sea level during the 20th century
- CA decrease in the sea ice around Antarctica
- DFewer cold days and frosts, and more frequent heatwaves over the last 50 years
6[blank_start]Australia[blank_end] has the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions.
- AUnited States
- BSaudi Arabia
- CAustralia
- DChina
7Energy supply contributes the most to carbon emissions globally.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8In research published in Naturescientists claim we have a good chance of stabilising global warming below 2°C if the world's total carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 to 2050 don't exceed 1,000 billion tonnes. How much carbon dioxide did we emit between 2000 and 2006?
- A1,000 billion tonnes
- B234 billion tonnes
- C146 billion tonne
- D 94 billion tonnes
9 Australia emitted 597 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in 2007. We could cut up to 110 million tonnes off our annual emissions by greater [blank_start]energy[blank_end] efficiency in industry and more energy efficient [blank_start]buildings[blank_end].
- Aenergy
- Bbuildings
10Which of the following is NOT expected to happen in Australia as a result of global warming?
- ACentral Australia will become drier and have more frequent and severe droughts
- BPerth will have between 29 to 38 days above 35°C a year by 2030
- CCanberra will have between 26 and 29 days of extreme fire danger by 2020
- DTasmania will become a tropical island
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- Test your knowledge on the science behind climate change.
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