According to Greta Thunberg, we need to stop burning ________________ .
fossil fuels
How much has the planet warmed up over the last 100 years? a. 1.0º b. 1.5º c. 3.5º d. 4º
a. 1.0 º.
How much has the sea level risen in the past 100 years? a. 5 cm b. 10 cm c. 21 cm d. 50 cm
C) 21 cm.
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
Give an example of a type of rubbish that ends up in the sea.
Plastic bottles, plastic bags, cans, six pack rings
Complete the sentence: Tropical forests are being __________ at the rate of 30 football pitches a minute.
cut down
Which one of the following sources of energy is not renewable? a) solar b) nuclear c) wind d) bio fuels
b) nuclear
What is this place?
It's a landfill site.
What do you call rain that contains chemical waste and does damage to plants and animals? a. smog b. seasonal rain c. acid rain d. monsoon rain
c) Acid rain
What are the three R's that help us to protect the environment? a) Reduce, Remember, Recycle b) Revise, Reduce, Recycle c) Reduce, Recycle, Remember. d) Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
d) Reuse, recycle, reduce
What are these products called?
disposable products
What's the name of this famous actor that spoke to the UN about climate change?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Which country do you think emitted the largest amount of Carbon Dioxide in 2019?
a) China B) India C) Russia D) USA
China was responsible for 27% of global emissions.
Describe pollution.
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
Can you give an example of a natural resource?
Sunlight, wind or water.
What's the cheapest machine that absorbs carbon out of the air and costs very little?
A tree.
Can you give an example of an endangered animal?
Animals that are at risk or in danger of becoming extinct: sea turtles, rhinos etc.
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