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Carbon Footprint
Energy
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Greenhouse gases, including the carbon-containing gases carbon dioxide and methane, can be emitted through the burning of fossil fuels,
Human activities are one of the main causes of greenhouse gas emissions.
Carbon footprint is a mark you leave upon the environment.
Your every action releases "Carbons“; you and everything you own has its carbon footprint.
Fossil fuel is the burning of a natural resource such as coal, oil and gas found underground.
The more fuel you use the bigger your footprint will be.
You and every thing you do, own, eat and drink has its own carbon footprint.
To reduce your carbon footprint, think about your actions and the choices you make.
Around three-quarters of the electricity generated in the UK comes from power stations fuelled by fossil fuels
We rely on fossil fuels to make electricity, provide our heating and power our vehicles
Quiz on Energy: True or false
Turning the lights off when you are not in the room will save energy. T or F
Leaving the windows open will save energy when heating a building. T or F
Leaving the windows open will allow the air flow and will cool your room. T or F
Switching to efficient light bulbs will not save energy. T or F
Only boiling as much water as you need will save energy. T or F
Defrosting your freezer regularly will help save energy T or F
Taking a bath instead of a shower will save energy. T or F
Using draft stoppers will not help save energy. T or F
Double glazing windows in your home or school will help save energy. T or F
Using a phone charger will help save energy. T or F
Leaving the lids off the saucepan when boiling food will help save energy. T or F
Quiz on Energy: True or false
Quiz on global warming. True or false
As the Earth's climate changes, around the world, our weather is becoming more extreme and unpredictable. T
Global warming improves the livelihood of millions of people around the world. F
Global warming endangers the habitat of many animals. T
Global warming threatens the delicate balance of our planet's ecosystem. T
Quiz on Energy: Â Multiple choice
1. What are The effects of climate change?
- More frequent and powerful storms and floods.
- More droughts causing a shortage of water.
- Animals struggle to adapt hence in danger of extinction.
- All animals adapt and thrive in the new environment. (False)
- Climate change affects only people living in poorer countries. (False)
2. What does greenhouse gas do to speed up climate change?
- Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun in the Earth’s atmosphere, like an invisible blanket wrapped around the Earth.
- Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun in the Earth’s atmosphere, like a visible blanket wrapped around the Earth. (false)
- Greenhouse gases raise the Earth's temperature causing global warming.