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

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

USA

France

Great Britain

Japan

3 / 10

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

Ireland

Italy

Spain

Iceland

4 / 10

What does a thermal camera measure?

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

Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial enterprises

The amount of heat used to keep a building warm

Heat loss from the pipes of residential and public buildings

5 / 10

Which of these energy sources is the most used in the world?

Wind power

Crude oil

Wood

Natural gas

6 / 10

What is the meaning of ‘carbon footprint’?

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

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

Total reserves of carbon in the Earth’s forests

Carbon dioxide emissions from all industrial enterprises

7 / 10

Which of these types of rubbish takes longest to decompose?

Plastic

Steel

Paper

Food waste

8 / 10

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

Great Britain

Japan

USA

France

9 / 10

What is CO2 equivalent used to calculate?

The amount of CO2 absorbed by a plant over its life

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

Savings on fuel consumption to heat buildings

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

10 / 10

What bag should you take shopping to reduce your carbon footprint?

Don’t take a bag – use a disposable one from the shop

Your own paper bag

Your own canvas or cotton bag

Your own plastic bag

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