13 questions
The Greenhouse Effect is .... process.
a man-made
an artificial
a natural
an industrial
Which is not a reason that contributes to climate change?
burning of fossil fuels
emissions of factories
deforestation
buying locally-grown food
Which of the four is not a greenhouse gas?
oxygen
methane
chlorofluorocarbon
carbon dioxide
What causes the sun's heat to stay on Earth?
global warming
atmosphere
sun rays
fossil fuels
Find a word for the following definition:
"the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time"
pollution
disposal
waste sorting
sustainability
Which of the four is not a fossil fuel
coal
water
oil
gas
Which of the following ways of energy production involves renewable resources?
nuclear power plant
wind turbines
coal-fired power station
gas turbines
Which options are consequences of global warming? (more than one possible)
descending sea levels
melting glaciers
constant temperatures
extinction of species
increasing number of droughts and floods
What can I do to minimize my carbon footprint?
use public transport
travel more by plane than by car
heat my home with renewable energy
buy new electronic devices often
buy lots of exotic fruit and products
What is in the picture?
flood
avalanche
hail
earthquake
The place in which a plant, animal, bird or fish normally lives is its ........
food chain
habitat
eco-community
eco-friendly
The greenhouse effect keeps the Earth _________;
Greenhouse gases in polluted air make the greenhouse effect ___________.
cool; weaker
cool; stronger
warm; weaker
warm; stronger
A plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features
kind
group
species