Climate change and waste management

Question 1 of 9

Carbon sequestration means

A. capturing and storing carbon dioxide B. releasing CO₂ C. burning fuel D. cutting trees

Question 2 of 9

The international agreement adopted in 2015 to limit global warming is the

A. Paris Agreement B. Kyoto Protocol C. Treaty of Versailles D. Bond of 1844

Question 3 of 9

A dot map shows the distribution of population by

A. dots that each stand for a fixed number of people B. colours for different heights C. lines of equal rainfall D. arrows showing direction

Question 4 of 9

Rising sea levels due to climate change threaten

A. coastal towns such as Keta B. mountain villages C. inland deserts D. nothing

Question 5 of 9

Global warming is likely to cause

A. more extreme weather events B. colder winters everywhere C. no change D. more ice

Question 6 of 9

The 3Rs of waste management are

A. reduce, reuse and recycle B. remove, refuse and relax C. rinse, repeat and return D. rot, rust and rain

Question 7 of 9

Composting organic waste

A. turns it into manure B. pollutes rivers C. releases mercury D. increases plastic waste

Question 8 of 9

The main human cause of recent climate change is

A. burning fossil fuels and deforestation B. volcanic eruptions only C. the earth's rotation D. ocean tides

Question 9 of 9

A sanitary landfill differs from an open dump because it

A. is lined and covered to protect the environment B. is in the open air C. burns waste openly D. is in rivers

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