Test your Knowledge on climate Change

In 2020, what percentage of the Amazon rainforest was lost, according to satellite data from the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE)?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

The term "Day Zero" is associated with a critical water shortage. In which major city did the concept of "Day Zero" become a serious concern, indicating the day when the city's taps could run dry?

• Cape Town

• Mexico City

• Chennai

• Jakarta

According to a report by the United Nations, how many species are estimated to go extinct every day due to climate change and human activities?

• 10

• 100

• 1.000

• 10.000

The term "Climate Apartheid" refers to:

• The unequal distribution of climate-related impacts, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.

• A new international climate treaty.

• The segregation of people based on their carbon footprint.

• The establishment of climate refugee camps.

As of 2021, approximately what percentage of the world's population is exposed to air pollution levels exceeding the World Health Organization's (WHO) guidelines?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

What percentage of the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, has been severely damaged due to coral bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures?

• 20%

• 30%

• 50%

• 80%

The phenomenon of "Arctic Amplification" refers to:

• The melting of Arctic ice.

• The accelerated warming of the Arctic compared to the global average.

• The migration of polar bears to warmer regions.

• The decrease in sea levels around the Arctic.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), how many deaths per year are attributed to climate change-related factors such as extreme weather events and disease?

• 50.000

• 250.000

• 500.000

• 1 Million

In 2021, what was the record-breaking temperature reached in Death Valley, California, USA, one of the hottest places on Earth?

• 49°C

• 56°C

• 60°C

• 65°C

The term "Hothouse Earth" is used to describe a scenario in which:

• Earth becomes colder due to solar activity.

• Positive feedback loops push the climate into an irreversible, runaway warming state.

• The Earth experiences rapid cooling after a volcanic eruption.

• Governments collaborate to implement effective climate policies.