Starter quiz

  • Carbon is important because it can ______ the greenhouse effect.
    • increase  ✓
    • improve
    • decrease
  • All continents create the same amount of greenhouse gases. Is this true or false?
    • 'false' ✓
  • What effect have humans had on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
    • The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has decreased.
    • The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has remained the same.
    • The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased.  ✓
  • Which continent produces the least carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels?
    • North America
    • Asia
    • Africa  ✓
  • Match the keywords to their definitions.
    • carbon footprint
      a measure of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere ✓
    • fossil fuels
      ancient plant and animal remains used to burn for energy ✓
    • carbon dioxide
      a greenhouse gas ✓
  • Which actions will reduce your carbon footprint?
    • walking or cycling  ✓
    • using the car
    • recycling waste  ✓
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