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1 / 10

What is CO2 equivalent used to calculate?

Savings on fuel consumption to heat buildings

The volume of all greenhouse gases emitted from any activity, expressed in terms of CO2 for ease of measurement and understanding

Total carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by several similar enterprises or organizations

The amount of CO2 absorbed by a plant over its life

2 / 10

Offshore wind farms are built:

On land, by the coast

In the sea, not far from the coast

In the middle of the ocean

In the mountains

3 / 10

In which country was the first tidal power station built?

Great Britain

USA

France

Japan

4 / 10

What is a carpool?

A new type of vehicle powered by a solar battery

Special parking for electric vehicles

Taking passengers on car journeys

An environmental standard for vehicle engines

5 / 10

Which of these energy sources emits the largest amount of greenhouse gases per unit of energy produced?

Natural gas

Crude oil

Coal

Solar energy

6 / 10

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

Products brought from neighbouring countries

Products brought from some other region of your country

Exotic products from distant countries

Local products

7 / 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 energy cannot be destroyed

No, because its energy is converted by combustion into electricity

Yes, because plants can grow again

8 / 10

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

Natural gas

Brown coal

Solar energy

Crude oil

9 / 10

What is the meaning of ‘carbon footprint’?

Reserves of carbon that are transformed into carbon dioxide when crude oil and natural gas are burnt to obtain electricity

Total reserves of carbon in the Earth’s forests

Carbon dioxide emissions from all industrial enterprises

Total emissions (direct or indirect) of all greenhouse gases by a person, an organization, an event, a product, a city or a country

10 / 10

Which of these European countries, known for volcanic activity, produces 1/3 of its electricity from geothermal power plants?

Spain

Italy

Ireland

Iceland

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