Global Warming
This is a quiz of your knowledge of global warming. Students that score about a 50% will be entered into the raffle! These quiz questions are from National Geographic and The Earth Institute at Columbia University.
- 1.
Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases per year?
- A.
China
- B.
India
- C.
United States
- D.
Saudi Arabia
- E.
Russia
Correct Answer
A. ChinaExplanation
China passed the United State's greenhouse gas emissions in the 2006-2007 year.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many deaths per year does the World Health Organization attribute to climate change? This can include deaths due to: extreme weather, increase in spread of vector borne diseases (malaria, lyme disease, plague, etc) heat waves, drought, decreased food production.
- A.
5,000
- B.
1,000,000
- C.
500
- D.
150,000
- E.
500,000
Correct Answer
D. 150,000 -
- 3.
Which of the following increases greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming?
- A.
Deforestation
- B.
Burning coal for electricity
- C.
Driving cars powered by gasoline
- D.
Flying in airplanes
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 4.
In the twentieth century, approximately how much did the average global temperature over land and ocean areas increase?
- A.
5 degrees
- B.
2 degrees
- C.
0 degrees
- D.
0.2 degrees
- E.
About one degree
Correct Answer
E. About one degree -
- 5.
Which of the following gases is not considered to be a greenhouse gas?
- A.
Carbon Dioxide
- B.
Nitrogen
- C.
Methane
- D.
Water vapor
- E.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Correct Answer
B. Nitrogen -
- 6.
Which of these decades is known as the hottest decade? (scientists started keeping reliable records of temperatures after 1861)
- A.
1890s
- B.
1920s
- C.
1940s
- D.
1970s
- E.
1990s
Correct Answer
E. 1990s -
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