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1 / 20

What climate factor defines the southern boundary of boreal forests?

Cloud cover

Levels of precipitation

Temperature

Atmospheric pressure

2 / 20

Which of these countries will suffer the most if the level of the ocean rises by more than one metre by the end of this century?

Switzerland

Nepal

Bangladesh

Austria

3 / 20

How do Canada's forests influence carbon levels in the atmosphere?

They have no gas exchange with the atmosphere

Emission is equal to absorption

They are a source of carbon dioxide

They soak up carbon dioxide

4 / 20

What is protected in a biosphere reserve?

Areas of outstanding natural beauty

Rare types of animal that are hunted

The whole biosphere

Typical natural communities

5 / 20

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

South-East Asia

Small islands of the Caribbean Sea

Central Africa

Scandinavian countries

6 / 20

Which of these natural disasters are not related to climate change?

Tornadoes

Avalanches

Droughts

Earthquakes

7 / 20

Which of the following coniferous tree species is the most widespread in Siberia?

Pine

Larch

Fir

Cedar

8 / 20

As the climate becomes warmer, the level of the world ocean:

Remains unchanged

Falls

Cannot be predicted

Rises

9 / 20

Which country has the most forests in the world?

Russia

Brazil

Canada

USA

10 / 20

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

They have more varied designs, making them suitable for different sorts of lamps

They can be disposed of together with general rubbish (they do not require special processing)

They do not contain potentially dangerous mercury, they last longer and they use less energy

They are unbreakable, since they are made from particularly strong plastic

11 / 20

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

Great Britain

USA

France

Japan

12 / 20

Which of these ways of getting around a city is the most climate-friendly?

Bicycle

Private transport with low fuel consumption

Carpool (several people using one car to get to the same place, for instance to work)

Public transport, such as buses

13 / 20

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

Ireland

Spain

Iceland

Italy

14 / 20

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

More than 20%

10%

Less than 5%

15%

15 / 20

What does a thermal camera measure?

Heat loss from the pipes of residential and public buildings

Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial enterprises

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

The amount of heat used to keep a building warm

16 / 20

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

By choosing new energy-efficient devices

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

By reducing the number of lights

By planting trees

17 / 20

The layer of air which envelops Earth is called:

The hydrosphere

The atmosphere

The cryosphere

The lithosphere

18 / 20

Where is climate warming happening the fastest?

In the southern hemisphere

In Southern Europe

In tropical latitudes

In the Arctic

19 / 20

Which climate zone is characterized by high air temperature and much precipitation, falling evenly through the year?

Equatorial

Sub-tropical

Sub-equatorial

Tropical

20 / 20

Which greenhouse gas accounts for 75% of all human emissions?

Methane (CH₄)

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆)

Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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