Quiz for students

The layer of air which envelops Earth is called:

Since the middle of the 19th century the air temperature on Earth

When do scientists expect the next glacial period to begin?

Which of the following factors has only short-term impact on climate (a few years or decades)?

Climate is:

What is protected in a biosphere reserve?

A ‘heat-wave’ in Denmark is defined as a period of at least three consecutive days in which the average maximum temperature in most of the country exceeds:

Which of these cities is not threatened by rising levels of the world ocean?

How much of Russia’s territory is covered by permafrost?

You are an ecotourist if:

70% of all fresh water used by people is used for:

Why is it better to use LED bulbs, although they are more expensive than energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs?

Which of these energy sources is the most climate-friendly?

What is a carpool?

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

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

Most of the heat loss from a building is through the:

Which of these European countries, known for volcanic activity, produces 1/3 of its electricity from geothermal power plants?

Which of these energy sources emits the largest amount of greenhouse gases per unit of energy produced?