We all have a part to play in climate action, and a good first step is to make sure you can separate the myths from the facts. Test your knowledge on essential climate change concepts today, and see where you stand with our #YALI4OURFUTURE Temperature Check Quiz! Challenge your friends and family and see who knows more about these key concepts.
The process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and depositing it in a reservoir.
B.
The atmospheric gases responsible for causing global warming and climate change.
C.
Fuels consumed for international marine and air transport.
D.
Replanting of forests on lands that have previously contained forests but that have been converted to some other use.
2.
Question 2: Climate change is a significant event that changes the temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns of an area for a short period of time.
A.
True
B.
False
3.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of recycling?
A.
Throwing all waste products into the same trash bin.
B.
Collecting cans and using the aluminum to make new products.
C.
Using organic food materials as compost for your garden.
D.
Throwing used trash into lakes, rivers, and oceans.
E.
All of the above.
F.
B and C.
4.
Question 4: Some examples of renewable energy resources are biomass, geothermal, solar, and wave action resources.
A.
True
B.
False
5.
Question 5: A carbon footprint is the total amount of fossil fuels that are emitted into the atmosphere.
A.
True
B.
False
6.
Question 6: According to the greenhouse effect, if atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases rise, the average temperature of the lower atmosphere will fall.
A.
True
B.
False
7.
Question 7: Fossil fuels are made by using human-made waste that has been converted to coal, natural gas, and crude oils.
A.
True
B.
False
8.
Question 8: Resilience is the capability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant multi-hazard threats with minimum damage to social well-being, the economy, and the environment.
A.
True
B.
False
9.
Question 9: Which of the following is a risk posed by increasing levels of global warming?
A.
Risk to food security.
B.
Economic disruption.
C.
Risk to water security.
D.
Increased stress.
E.
Risk to energy security.
F.
All of the above.
10.
Question 10: Global warming and climate change mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
A.
True
B.
False
11.
Question 11: What is a habit you can change to reduce your carbon footprint?
A.
Eat local and seasonal foods that are low on the food chain, like fruits, vegetables, and grains.
B.
Walk, cycle, use public transport, or carpool to work or school.
C.
Increase energy efficiency with LED lightbulbs in your home.
D.
All of the above.
12.
Question 12: What percentage of global food is wasted?
A.
3%
B.
6%
C.
25%
D.
17%
13.
Question 13: Most scientists believe that climate-warming trends over the past century are due to human activities.
A.
True
B.
False
Quiz Outcomes
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Not bad! Check out #YALI4OurFuture to learn more about the environment and how you can do your part to mitigate climate change.
Next time, you'll do better at understanding key climate change concepts. This will help you to better understand the impact and investment needed to counter climate change in the future and how you can play a part!
2.
Congratulations!
You excelled at understanding key climate change concepts and myths, which will help you to better understand the impact and investment needed to counter it in the future and how you can play a part! Bravo!