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Q1. Which of the following is the biggest cause of global warming?

Please select one

A. Burning coal, oil and natural gas

B. Sun spots

C. The build-up of CFCs in the atmosphere

D. Plastic pollution

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Q2. What sector emitted the most carbon emissions in the UK in 2019?

Please select one

A. Transport

B. Energy supply

C. Agriculture

D. Residential

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Q3. Locally in North Somerset, what is the cause of most carbon emissions?

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A. Transport

B. Agriculture

C. Waste

D. Residential

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Q4. What effects of climate change are we likely to experience in the UK?

Please select one

A. Floods

B. Heatwaves

C. Wildfires

D. All of the above

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Q5. How much have global sea levels risen since 1990?

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A. 1cm

B. 11cm

C. 21cm

D. 51cm

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Q6. Which of these foods has the largest carbon footprint?

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A. Beef

B. Farmed fish

C. Cheese

D. Tofu

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Q7. Which of these would have greatest impact on a person's carbon footprint?

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A. Upgrading lightbulbs

B. Reducing meat and dairy consumption

C. Avoiding one transatlantic flight

D. Living car free

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Q8. What could we do in our gardens to reduce our impact on the climate?

Please select one

A. Use only peat-free compost

B. Install a water butt

C. Plant trees and perennial shrubs

D. Compost our food and garden waste

E. Use permeable surfaces to reduce flood risk

F. All of the above

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Q9. The UK has a target to reach 'net zero' by 2050. What does this mean?

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A. Total emissions are less than or equal to the emissions removed from the atmosphere within the UK

B. Total emissions are less than or equal to emissions removed via international offsets

C. Emissions from fossil fuels have reduced by 50 per cent, with the rest accounted for by planting trees

D. Emissions from all sources reach absolute zero

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Q10. Which city will host the COP26 climate talks this year?

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A. Sao Paulo

B. Glasgow

C. Madrid

D. Chicago

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https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aa7541/pdf

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/articles/netzeroandthedifferentofficialmeasuresoftheuksgreenhousegasemissions/2019-07-24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46459714

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-national-statistics

https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/council-democracy/priorities-strategies/climate-emergency

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