Global Warming Quiz

Would you please give here sample questions for Global Warming Quiz I am looking to getting the same?

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As you want I am here giving you sample questions for Global Warming Quiz.

Sample Paper :
1. The greenhouse effect is caused by…

a) Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing solar radiation

b) Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface, and preventing much of it escaping into space

c) Too much heat in the atmosphere

d) Too much sunshine reaching Earth

2. Which of these natural events affect the climate?

a) Thawing permafrost

b) The path of the Earth around the sun

c) Volcanic eruptions

d) All of the above

3. Which of these greenhouse gases is most abundant in the atmosphere?

a) Carbon dioxide

b) Methane

c) Nitrous oxide

d) Water vapour

4. What greenhouse gas was not present in the atmosphere in pre-industrial times (before 1750)?

a) Trichlorofluoromethane

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrous oxide

d) Methane

5. Which of the following changes in climate has NOT already occurred?

a) 0.74°C increase in average global temperature over the last century

b) 0.17m rise in sea level during the 20th century

c) A decrease in the sea ice around Antarctica

d) Fewer cold days and frosts, and more frequent heatwaves over the last 50 years

6. Which of these countries has the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions?

a) United States

b) Australia

c) Saudi Arabia

d) China

7. Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?

a) Agriculture

b) Transport

c) Forestry

d) Energy supply

8. In research published in Nature scientists claim we have a good chance of stabilising global warming below 2°C if the world's total carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 to 2050 don't exceed 1,000 billion tonnes. How much carbon dioxide did we emit between 2000 and 2006?

a) 1000 billion tonnes

b) 234 billion tonnes

c) 146 billion tonnes

d) 94 billion tonnes

9. Australia emitted 597 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in 2007. We could cut up to 110 million tonnes off our annual emissions by…

a) Installing energy efficient lightbulbs in every home

b) Greater energy efficiency in industry and more energy efficient buildings

c) Recycling all recyclable waste at home and in industry

d) Planting one million trees

10. Which of the following is NOT expected to happen in Australia as a result of global warming?

a) Central Australia will become drier and have more frequent and severe droughts

b) Perth will have between 29 to 38 days above 35°C a year by 2030

c) Canberra will have between 26 and 29 days of extreme fire danger by 2020

d) Tasmania will become a tropical island