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

Solar energy

Natural gas

Crude oil

Brown coal

2 / 20

What does a thermal camera measure?

Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial enterprises

Heat loss from the pipes of residential and public buildings

The amount of heat used to keep a building warm

Heat distribution on any surface, such as the walls of a building

3 / 20

Which of these products bought by your family has the smallest carbon footprint?

Products brought from some other region of your country

Exotic products from distant countries

Local products

Products brought from neighbouring countries

4 / 20

Which of these will make a saucepan energy efficient?

The bottom should be smaller than the burner

The top should be on

The saucepan should always be open

The saucepan bottom should be concave

5 / 20

What is CO2 equivalent used to calculate?

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

The amount of CO2 absorbed by a plant over its life

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

6 / 20

What is the main problem with nuclear power plants?

They emit more carbon dioxide than other types of power plant

Reserves of nuclear fuel are almost exhausted

It is hard to find a suitable location for a plant

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

7 / 20

What is the difference between a combined heat and power plant (CHPP) and a thermal power plant (TPP)?

A CHPP generates electricity for big cities and a TPP generates electricity for towns and villages

A CHPP heats water and a TPP generates electricity

A CHPP is a central distribution station, which receives energy from a network of small TPPs

A CHPP generates electricity and heat and a TPP only generates electricity

8 / 20

The main source of human greenhouse gas emissions is:

Agriculture

Vehicle transport

The production and use of energy

The felling of forests

9 / 20

In which of the following countries are personal incomes the lowest?

Brazil

Ethiopia

Turkmenistan

Germany

10 / 20

Which of these ecosystems has the richest species diversity?

Taiga forest

African savanna

Coral reefs

Tropical forest

11 / 20

Which of the following deciduous tree species is among the most widespread in North America?

Maple

Willow

Elder

Rowan

12 / 20

Which of these regions of the world is particularly prone to drought?

South-East Asia

Central Africa

Small islands of the Caribbean Sea

Scandinavian countries

13 / 20

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

60 %

80 %

30 %

20 %

14 / 20

Most of the world’s reserves of fresh water are concentrated in:

Rivers

Glaciers

Lakes

Underground water

15 / 20

What impact do volcanic eruptions have on climate?

They sometimes cause temperatures to rise and sometimes to fall

They cause temperatures to rise

They cause temperatures to fall

They do not have any impact

16 / 20

When do scientists expect the next glacial period to begin?

In 10,000-30,000 years

In 100,000-300,000 years

In 1-3 million years

Never

17 / 20

What is the name of the science that monitors, studies and forecasts the weather?

Hydrology

Meteorology

Glaciology

Climatology

18 / 20

Where is climate warming happening the fastest?

In Southern Europe

In the Arctic

In tropical latitudes

In the southern hemisphere

19 / 20

What is the climate of Barcelona?

Tropical

Temperate

Equatorial

Sub-tropical

20 / 20

By how much has the temperature on Earth risen since the second half of the 19th century?

By 5°C

By 1.2°C

By 10°C

By 2°C

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