Mitigating the impacts of climate change

1 / 10

Which type of transport emits the largest quantity of greenhouse gases?

Bicycle

Ship

Road vehicle

Railway

2 / 10

Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

Tidal energy

Crude oil

Solar energy

Biofuel

3 / 10

What share of all the electricity produced in the world comes from renewable sources (including hydropower)?

More than 20%

10%

15%

Less than 5%

4 / 10

What is CO2 equivalent used to calculate?

Savings on fuel consumption to heat buildings

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

The amount of CO2 absorbed by a plant over its life

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

5 / 10

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

Japan

France

Great Britain

USA

6 / 10

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

A wave power plant

A thermal power plant

An hydropower plant

A pumped storage power plant

7 / 10

What is the meaning of the ‘Class A’ label on electric devices produced in the European Union?

The devices are very powerful

The devices were produced at energy-efficient factories

The devices are safe to use

The devices use very little energy

8 / 10

What is the meaning of ‘carbon footprint’?

Reserves of carbon that are transformed into carbon dioxide when crude oil and natural gas are burnt to obtain electricity

Carbon dioxide emissions from all industrial enterprises

Total reserves of carbon in the Earth’s forests

Total emissions (direct or indirect) of all greenhouse gases by a person, an organization, an event, a product, a city or a country

9 / 10

Which of these cities would make the greatest use of solar power?

Cairo

London

Moscow

Oslo

10 / 10

What is the main problem with nuclear power plants?

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

Reserves of nuclear fuel are almost exhausted

It is hard to find a suitable location for a plant

They emit more carbon dioxide than other types of power plant

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