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1 / 20

What climate factor defines the northern boundary of boreal forests?

Atmospheric pressure

Cloud cover

Levels of precipitation

Temperature

2 / 20

How do Canada's forests influence carbon levels in the atmosphere?

Emission is equal to absorption

They soak up carbon dioxide

They are a source of carbon dioxide

They have no gas exchange with the atmosphere

3 / 20

How does climate change make glacial lakes hazardous?

Disease-carrying insects breed in the lakes

The water becomes too hot due to higher air temperatures

Harmful chemical compounds are formed in the water

Melting of glaciers raises water levels in the lakes, creating a threat of floods and landslides

4 / 20

Which of these ecosystems has the richest species diversity?

Taiga forest

Tropical forest

African savanna

Coral reefs

5 / 20

Which of these regions of the world is particularly prone to drought?

South-East Asia

Scandinavian countries

Central Africa

Small islands of the Caribbean Sea

6 / 20

Since the middle of the 19th century the air temperature on Earth

Has risen

Rose sharply and then fell again

Has not changed

Has fallen

7 / 20

A relatively humid climate is typical for:

Ireland

North Africa

Mongolia

Greece

8 / 20

What impact do volcanic eruptions have on climate?

They cause temperatures to fall

They do not have any impact

They cause temperatures to rise

They sometimes cause temperatures to rise and sometimes to fall

9 / 20

What is the climate of Barcelona?

Equatorial

Temperate

Sub-tropical

Tropical

10 / 20

What air masses are present during the winter in the sub-equatorial climate zone of the Northern Hemisphere?

Arctic

Equatorial

Tropical

Temperate

11 / 20

Which of these energy sources is the most climate-friendly?

Natural gas

Solar energy

Brown coal

Crude oil

12 / 20

What is the main problem with nuclear power plants?

Reserves of nuclear fuel are almost exhausted

They emit more carbon dioxide than other types of power plant

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

13 / 20

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

USA

Great Britain

France

Japan

14 / 20

Offshore wind farms are built:

In the middle of the ocean

In the sea, not far from the coast

In the mountains

On land, by the coast

15 / 20

Which of these energy sources is not a fossil fuel?

Peat

Natural gas

Brown coal

Uranium

16 / 20

What does a thermal camera measure?

Heat loss from the pipes of residential and public buildings

The amount of heat used to keep a building warm

Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial enterprises

Heat distribution on any surface, such as the walls of a building

17 / 20

Which country was the first to build an active house?

China

Denmark

Spain

USA

18 / 20

Why is it better to use LED bulbs, although they are more expensive than energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs?

They are unbreakable, since they are made from particularly strong plastic

They can be disposed of together with general rubbish (they do not require special processing)

They have more varied designs, making them suitable for different sorts of lamps

They do not contain potentially dangerous mercury, they last longer and they use less energy

19 / 20

How can a person or a company compensate for their carbon footprint?

By choosing new energy-efficient devices

By reducing the number of lights

By planting trees

By switching off devices and lights when they are not being used

20 / 20

In Brazil 1/5 of motor vehicle fuels are produced from:

Coconut oil

Sugar cane

Coffee beans

Banana skins

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