Greatest Planet - Zero Impact

Pop Quiz

Test what you’ve learnt about Global Warming with this Pop Quiz; you’ll find the answers to all the questions below.

 

 

 

Question 1:
"Global Warming" is really happening: Earth's temperature is increasing.

a) True
b) False
c) Not Sure

Question 2:
Which most accurately describes the effects of Global Warming in the world over the last 100 years?

a) Temperatures have risen > 5° C
b) Temperatures have risen > 2° C
c) Temperatures have risen < 1° C

Question 3:
Global Warming is caused by human induced activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation

a) True
b) False
c) Not Sure

Question 4:
Carbon dioxide and methane are 2 important greenhouse gases:

a) True
b) False
c) Not Sure

Question 5:
How much carbon dioxide (CO2) is in Earth's atmosphere today?

a) 10% or greater
b) 2% to 10%
c) Less than 1/10th of 1%

Question 6:
Which is the best way to accurately measures global warming?

a) With ground-based thermometers
b) By utilizing orbiting weather satellites
c) With the help of weather balloons

Question 7:
How many countries are already committing to reducing greenhouse gases as a result of the Kyoto agreement?

a) Less than 25
b) Between 25 and 50
c) More than 50

Question 8:
Which of the following is not an example of renewable energy?

a) Solar power
b) The combustion engine
c) Windpower

Question 9:
If global warming continues, we may see wildlife and plants suffer and sea levels may rise

a) True
b) False
c) Not Sure

Question 10:
One of the following is not something you should do if you want to help in the fight against global warming

a) Walk short distances instead of asking for a ride in a car
b) Whenever you can, recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass and aluminum cans
c) Cut down a tree

    Your Score        


Here are the answers:

(Don’t peek before you have at least tried answering all 10 questions!)

1. a, 2. c, 3. a, 4. a, 5. c, 6. b, 7. b, 8. b, 9. a, 10. c

How well did you do?

If you’ve got 5 or more questions right, you have done really well; and if you’ve got 8 or more right, you truly are a global warming expert! Congratulations.