Session 1 Quiz

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Session 1 Quiz

It's time to test your knowledge! Have a go and see what stuck and what didn't - it's just for fun so no pressure!

If you could keep folding a piece of paper in half, doubling its thickness each time, how many folds would it take for it to be as thick as the Earth?

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37,000

37,00,000

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How much of the Greenland ice sheet melted in July 2019 alone? Enough to cover an area the size of the UK to a depth of...

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2.5 centimetres

2.5 metres

25 metres

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What does "Hot House Earth" mean?

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The point at which the Earth becomes uninhabitable for all life.

A hotter version of Earth that won't easily return to a cooler version even if we reduce emissions.

The point where a positive feedback loop gets out of control, leading to irreversible heating.

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Which of the following is correct?

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The Earth goes through hot and cold phases throughout history. We can continue to increase greenhouse gases without worrying about the warming of the Earth.

The level of greenhouse gases has risen in the last 1000 years and humans have all been fine. We don't need to worry about the speed of emissions increasing.

If we carry on pushing the Earth's systems hotter and hotter with our human activities, then it will eventually get to a point where our planet will start heating up uncontrollably.

The impact of COVID-19 decreased the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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The average temperature on Earth is about 15°C (59°F). What would it be without the greenhouse effect?

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8°C (46°F)

0°C (32°F)

-8°C (18°F)

-18°C (0°F)

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Which of the below causes the majority of the greenhouse gas effect?

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Carbon Dioxide

Water Vapour

Methane

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Roughly what percentage of human-produced greenhouse gases come from energy production?

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50%

70%

90%

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The current global level of CO2 is now above... ("ppm" or "parts per million" of CO2 means the number of CO2 particles in a million particles of air)

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300 ppm

400 ppm

500 ppm

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What is/are the most effective steps that our planet needs to take to reduce greenhouse gases?

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Stop burning fossil fuels

Rapidly transition to renewable energy sources like wind, wave, geothermal and solar

Create laws that make it impossible for profit mechanisms to drive demand for fossil fuels

Minimise energy wastage and unnecessary use of energy

All of the above

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What is/are the most effective individual change(s) we can make to reduce our own emissions? (If you're a child, then you can encourage your family to do these things)

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Move our money away from banks, pensions etc. that invest in fossil fuels (most of them do, so do your research!)

Find a way to pay a little bit extra for home electricity generated from renewable sources

Vote for political parties that treat the climate emergency as an emergency, even if you think they won't get into power

Stop flying until less polluting aeroplanes are available

All of the above

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