Tomorrow’s Norfolk: Climate Change Challenge

Question 1

The average carbon footprint for the UK citizen is 11 tonnes of carbon dioxide – how many hot air balloons would this amount of CO2 fill?

A: 3 hot balloons

B: 5 hot balloons

C: 7 hot balloons

Answer

B: 5 hot air balloons

 

Question 2

In 2006, what was the average carbon footprint for each person in Norfolk?

A: 8.0 tonnes

B: 5.5 tonnes

C: 11 tonnes

Answer

A: 8.0 tonnes

Question 3

The disposal of food waste in landfill sites creates carbon dioxide and methane, which are both greenhouse gases. Weight for weight, how many times more powerful as a greenhouse gas is methane over carbon dioxide?

A: 3 times

B: 13 times

C: 21 times

Answer

C: 21 times

Question 4

What is the name of the Norfolk initiative which aims to support Norfolk’s wildlife to adapt to a changing climate?

A: Ecological Network

B: Network East

C: Norfolk Net

Answer

A: Ecological Network

Question 5

Which of the following activities contributes most to reducing your carbon footprint?

A. Planting a tree B. Switching off your mobile

phone charger C. Eating less meat

Answer

C. Eating less meat

Question 6

By how much is the sea level off the Norfolk coast expected to rise, potentially, by 2080?

A: 0.88m

B: 0.98m

C: 1.08m

Answer

A: 0.88m

Question 7

What percentage of UK’s carbon emissions comes from the production and consumption of food?

A: 10%

B: 30%

C: 40%

Answer

B: 30%

Question 8

By 2080 the average summer temperatures in the UK are predicted to be similar to that of:

A: Southern France

B: New Zealand

C: Sahara Desert

Answer

A Southern France

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