Mitigating the impacts of climate change

1 / 10

Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

Biofuel

Tidal energy

Crude oil

Solar energy

2 / 10

What is CO2 equivalent used to calculate?

The volume of all greenhouse gases emitted from any activity, expressed in terms of CO2 for ease of measurement and understanding

Total carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by several similar enterprises or organizations

Savings on fuel consumption to heat buildings

The amount of CO2 absorbed by a plant over its life

3 / 10

Which country was the first to build an active house?

Denmark

USA

China

Spain

4 / 10

Which country is the major emitter of greenhouse gases?

Great Britain

Russia

China

USA

5 / 10

Which of these types of rubbish takes longest to decompose?

Plastic

Steel

Paper

Food waste

6 / 10

In Brazil 1/5 of motor vehicle fuels are produced from:

Coffee beans

Banana skins

Sugar cane

Coconut oil

7 / 10

Which of these types of power plant does not use the power of water?

A pumped storage power plant

A wave power plant

A thermal power plant

An hydropower plant

8 / 10

What is the main problem with nuclear power plants?

It is hard to find a suitable location for a plant

They emit more carbon dioxide than other types of power plant

They create dangerous radioactive waste, and there is a risk of accidents with disastrous consequences

Reserves of nuclear fuel are almost exhausted

9 / 10

How can a person or a company compensate for their carbon footprint?

By reducing the number of lights

By switching off devices and lights when they are not being used

By planting trees

By choosing new energy-efficient devices

10 / 10

What is a carpool?

Taking passengers on car journeys

Special parking for electric vehicles

An environmental standard for vehicle engines

A new type of vehicle powered by a solar battery

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