Climate Change case studies

What percentage of the Maldives' coral islands stand less than 1m above sea level?

• More than 50%

• More than 60%

• More than 70%

• More than 80%

By what amount are the global sea levels expected to rise per year by 2100?

• 1 to 2mm

• 3 to 4mm

• 5 to 6mm

• 7 to 8mm

What is the name of the new artificial island being created by the Maldives?

• Hulhumalé

• Malé

• Villingili

• Thilafushi

How many people are estimated to struggle to find enough food across 14 countries in Africa due to drought?

• More than 25 million

• More than 35 million

• More than 45 million

• More than 55 million

By how much have upper ocean temperatures to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula increased since 1955?

• Over 0.5°C

• Over 1°C

• Over 1.5°C

• Over 2°C

What percentage of Haiti's population lives below the poverty line?

• One in three citizens

• One in four citizens

• One in five citizens

• One in two citizens

Which of the following activities contributes to the release of the potent gas methane?

• Logging

• Cattle ranching

• Coal mining

• Planting trees

What is a necessary action to help restore balance to the carbon cycle, according to the text?

What is the primary cause of sea level rise?

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Expansion of sea water as it warms and melting of ice sheets

• Increased salinity of the ocean

• Decrease in sea water as it cools

Which country is leading in wind energy production?

• United States

• Germany

• China

• India