Mitigating the impacts of climate change

1 / 10

The main source of human greenhouse gas emissions is:

The production and use of energy

The felling of forests

Vehicle transport

Agriculture

2 / 10

Which of these will make a saucepan energy efficient?

The bottom should be smaller than the burner

The saucepan bottom should be concave

The top should be on

The saucepan should always be open

3 / 10

Is biomass a renewable source of energy?

No, because the remains of ancient organisms from deep inside the Earth’s crust cannot be replaced

Yes, because plants can grow again

Yes, because energy cannot be destroyed

No, because its energy is converted by combustion into electricity

4 / 10

What is a carpool?

An environmental standard for vehicle engines

Special parking for electric vehicles

Taking passengers on car journeys

A new type of vehicle powered by a solar battery

5 / 10

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

Wind power

Crude oil

Wood

Natural gas

6 / 10

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

Your own paper bag

Your own canvas or cotton bag

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

Your own plastic bag

7 / 10

Which country was the first to build an active house?

Denmark

Spain

China

USA

8 / 10

Which of these products bought by your family has the smallest carbon footprint?

Exotic products from distant countries

Products brought from some other region of your country

Products brought from neighbouring countries

Local products

9 / 10

What is the main problem with nuclear power plants?

They emit more carbon dioxide than other types of power plant

Reserves of nuclear fuel are almost exhausted

It is hard to find a suitable location for a plant

They create dangerous radioactive waste, and there is a risk of accidents with disastrous consequences

10 / 10

What is the difference between a combined heat and power plant (CHPP) and a thermal power plant (TPP)?

A CHPP is a central distribution station, which receives energy from a network of small TPPs

A CHPP heats water and a TPP generates electricity

A CHPP generates electricity for big cities and a TPP generates electricity for towns and villages

A CHPP generates electricity and heat and a TPP only generates electricity

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