Which one of the following sources of energy is not renewable?
solar
wind
bio fuels
nuclear
Can you give an example of an endangered animal?
Sea turtles, rhinos, tigers, elephants...
Vehicles/zones releasing no greenhouse gases like carbon-dioxide or methane are called...
zero-emission
Carrying harmful bacteria or toxins that can cause disease or death (_o_ _ a _ i n _ t _ d)
contaminated
Who is she? Where is she from and why is she famous?
She's from Sweden, her name is Greta Thunberg and she is a young environmental activist
What is an endangered animal?
Animals that are at risk or in danger of becoming extinct.
Which country do you think emitted the largest amount of Carbon Dioxide in 2019?
USA, 27.5% of the global emissions
China, 27.5% of the global emissions
Russia, 29.5% of the global emissions
India, 28.5% of the global emissions
To put organic waste like vegetable peels, uneaten food, grass clippings and leaves into a large container that breaks it down into healthy soil is...
composting
What's the name of this famous actor that spoke to the UN about climate change?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Able to use less energy (esp. of vehicles, appliances, buildings, etc.) (e_ _ r _ y - e_ _ i _ _ _ _ t)
energy-efficient
What are the three R's that help us to protect the environment?
Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
Reduce, Recycle, Remember
Reduce, Remember, Recycle
Revise, Reduce, Recycle
What do you call rain that contains chemical waste and does damage to plants and animals?
smog
seasonal rain
monsoon rain
acid rain
What is the action of contaminating the air?
polluting
What's the cheapest machine that absorbs carbon out of the air and costs very little?
trees
To share a car instead of driving one alone
to carpool
Another word for rubbish or garbage from a house or apartment is...
domestic waste
Give an example of a type of rubbish that ends up in the sea
Plastic bottles, plastic bags, cans, six pack rings
A measurement of the amount of carbon-dioxide a person adds to the atmosphere is called...
Carbon footprint
Can you give an example of a natural resource?
Sunlight, wind or water.
How much has the planet warmed up over the last 100 years? a. 0.75º b. 1.5º c. 3.5º d. 4º
a. 0.75º (if you think that's nothing to worry about, it has risen between 4 and 7 in the last 5000 years).
Complete the sentence: Tropical forests are being __________ at the rate of 30 football pitches/fields a minute.
cut down
How much has sea level risen in the past 100 years?
10 cm
20 cm
5 cm
50 cm