Reading 1 (Unlock 3, Unit 5, RW)

What is the main cause of climate change?

• Deforestation

• Burning fossil fuels

• Hydroelectric energy

• Solar energy

How much has the global temperature increased in the last 100 years?

• 1.5 degrees Celsius

• 0.75 degrees Celsius

• 1 degree Celsius

• 0.5 degrees Celsius

What could be the result of a 2 degrees Celsius increase in global temperatures?

• No impact on species

• Increase in species diversity

• Extinction of 30% of the world's land species

• Extinction of 10% of the world's land species

What is the Northwest Passage and how has climate change affected it?

• A sea route in the southern coast of Canada; it has become more difficult to use

• A sea route in the northern coast of Canada; it has become easier to travel down this route

• A sea route in the northern coast of Canada; it has become more difficult to use

• A sea route in the southern coast of Canada; it has become easier to travel down this route

How much have sea levels in the UK increased in the last 100 years?

• 15 cm

• 10 cm

• 20 cm

• 5 cm

What is the major issue with the deglaciation of the Northwest Passage?

• Increase in species diversity

• Decrease in sea levels

• Loss of habitat for polar bears and other species

• No impact on species

What is the biggest challenge we all face in relation to climate change?

• Increasing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

• Using more fossil fuels

• Preventing further environmental disasters

• Reducing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

What is the solution proposed to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

• Burning more fossil fuels

• Breathing out more CO2

• Using renewable energy like solar energy, hydroelectric energy or wind power

• Increasing deforestation