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Climate Change Quiz
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Question 1 of 11
1. Question
True or False: Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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More than a third of food produced globally never makes it to the table. Some of this wasted food spoils in transit, while consumers throw some of this food out. During the production, harvesting, transporting, and packaging of the wasted food, more than 3.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide is emitted.
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More than a third of food produced globally never makes it to the table. Some of this wasted food spoils in transit, while consumers throw some of this food out. During the production, harvesting, transporting, and packaging of the wasted food, more than 3.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide is emitted.
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Question 2 of 11
2. Question
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
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Greenhouse gases may be a result of natural occurrence or human activity. These gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Fluorinated gases are also considered to be greenhouse gases.
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Greenhouse gases may be a result of natural occurrence or human activity. These gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Fluorinated gases are also considered to be greenhouse gases.
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Question 3 of 11
3. Question
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
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The Earth receives solar radiation from the sun. Passing through the atmosphere, some radiation is absorbed by the Earth, while some is reflected back to space. When the exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation occurs, some of the radiation becomes trapped by gases in the atmosphere. This creates a “greenhouse” effect and warms the planet.
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The Earth receives solar radiation from the sun. Passing through the atmosphere, some radiation is absorbed by the Earth, while some is reflected back to space. When the exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation occurs, some of the radiation becomes trapped by gases in the atmosphere. This creates a “greenhouse” effect and warms the planet.
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Question 4 of 11
4. Question
Which of the following are consequences associated with climate change?
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All of these are problems associated with climate change. The majority of scientists agree that many of these effects are caused by human contribution to the greenhouse effect. Extreme weather events, droughts, heat waves, and rising sea levels will have devastating effects on the world’s poorest countries and communities.
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All of these are problems associated with climate change. The majority of scientists agree that many of these effects are caused by human contribution to the greenhouse effect. Extreme weather events, droughts, heat waves, and rising sea levels will have devastating effects on the world’s poorest countries and communities.
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Question 5 of 11
5. Question
What can you do to help fight climate change?
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Along with these important steps that can be taken to help fight climate change, we also suggest adding your voice to the issues surrounding the climate debate, investing in clean energy companies, holding yourself accountable for your actions and being aware of your impact on the planet, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in your daily life.
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Along with these important steps that can be taken to help fight climate change, we also suggest adding your voice to the issues surrounding the climate debate, investing in clean energy companies, holding yourself accountable for your actions and being aware of your impact on the planet, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in your daily life.
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Question 6 of 11
6. Question
True or False: The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans.
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Studies show that 97 percent (or more) of climate scientists who are actively publishing agree that climate change is likely due to human activity. Nearly 200 scientific organizations across the globe have issued statements that publicly endorse this view.
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Studies show that 97 percent (or more) of climate scientists who are actively publishing agree that climate change is likely due to human activity. Nearly 200 scientific organizations across the globe have issued statements that publicly endorse this view.
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Question 7 of 11
7. Question
What was agreed to in the “Paris Agreement” that came out of COP-21, held in Paris in 2015?
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The Paris Agreement aims to keep the overall increase in global temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius, with the hope of limiting it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Scientists believe that these are the largest increases in global temperature that we could experience without causing catastrophic change to the Earth’s climate.
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The Paris Agreement aims to keep the overall increase in global temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius, with the hope of limiting it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Scientists believe that these are the largest increases in global temperature that we could experience without causing catastrophic change to the Earth’s climate.
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Question 8 of 11
8. Question
Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide?
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According to the EPA, China is currently the top emitter of carbon dioxide, accounting for 30% of global carbon emissions. The United States ranks as the second top emitter at 15%.
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According to the EPA, China is currently the top emitter of carbon dioxide, accounting for 30% of global carbon emissions. The United States ranks as the second top emitter at 15%.
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Question 9 of 11
9. Question
What percentage of the global greenhouse gas emissions does the transportation sector emit?
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The transportation sector emits 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Most of this involves fossil fuels burned for road, rail, air, and marine transportation, since petroleum-based fuels (i.e., gasoline and diesel) account for almost all of the world’s transportation energy.
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The transportation sector emits 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Most of this involves fossil fuels burned for road, rail, air, and marine transportation, since petroleum-based fuels (i.e., gasoline and diesel) account for almost all of the world’s transportation energy.
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Question 10 of 11
10. Question
Globally, which of the following economic sectors emits the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?
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The electricity and heat production sector emits the largest percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions at 25%. Agriculture, forestry, and other land use sector is a close second at 24%.
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The electricity and heat production sector emits the largest percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions at 25%. Agriculture, forestry, and other land use sector is a close second at 24%.
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Question 11 of 11
11. Question
How much has the average global temperature risen by since 1880 (in Fahrenheit)?
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The average global temperature has risen by 1.69 degrees F (0.94 degrees C) since the twentieth century with more significant warming toward the poles than in the equatorial region.
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The average global temperature has risen by 1.69 degrees F (0.94 degrees C) since the twentieth century with more significant warming toward the poles than in the equatorial region.
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