Mitigating the impacts of climate change

1 / 10

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

Crude oil

Brown coal

Solar energy

Natural gas

2 / 10

Which country is the major emitter of greenhouse gases?

USA

Russia

China

Great Britain

3 / 10

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 / 10

Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

Biofuel

Crude oil

Solar energy

Tidal energy

5 / 10

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

6 / 10

Which of these energy sources is not a fossil fuel?

Natural gas

Brown coal

Uranium

Peat

7 / 10

Is biomass a renewable source of energy?

Yes, because plants can grow again

No, because the remains of ancient organisms from deep inside the Earth’s crust cannot be replaced

Yes, because energy cannot be destroyed

No, because its energy is converted by combustion into electricity

8 / 10

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

Road vehicle

Ship

Bicycle

Railway

9 / 10

What does a thermal camera measure?

Heat loss from the pipes of residential and public buildings

Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial enterprises

The amount of heat used to keep a building warm

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

10 / 10

Which of these actions to maintain the temperature inside a building is not environmentally friendly?

Sealing cracks in the window frames

Use of electric heaters

Insulation of the front door

Use of heat reflectors behind radiators

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