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SCMP Reporter

Climate Change quiz
Are you in the know about climate change? Test yourself with this Climate Challenge quiz
1 Which type of cooling method produces the most greenhouse gas emissions?
a. fan
b. air conditioner
c.  open window
2 How does China produce most of its electricity?
a.  gas
b. coal
c. oil
3 What is the best way to travel if you want to keep your carbon footprint low?
a. taxi
b.  bike
c.  MTR
4 Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?
a. solar
b. geothermal
c. gas
5 What temperature is recommended by the government for all air-conditioned places in Hong Kong?
a. 25.5 degrees Celsius
b. 23.5 degrees Celsius
c. 27.5 degrees Celsius
6 Which of the following may happen more often because of climate change?
a. tsunamis
b. volcanic eruptions
c. typhoons
7 Which of the following countries has a carbon footprint per capita that  bigger than Hong Kong?
a. UK
b. China
c. US
8 Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
a. methane
b. oxygen
c. carbon dioxide
9 Which renewable form of energy is currently generating some of Hong Kong's electricity?
a. solar
b. wind
c. biomass
10 Which country generates the highest percentage of its electricity from wind power?
a. India
b. Denmark
c. UK
11 When does the Hong Kong Observatory predict we will no longer have a winter (with no  days cooler than 12 degree Celsius)?
a. 2015
b. 2051
c. 2099
12 What is the main reason for growing plants on the roofs of the buildings in Hong Kong?
a.  They are green.
b.  They cool  buildings naturally.
c.  They absorb carbon dioxide.
Answers
1. b; 2. b; 3. b; 4. c; 5. a; 6. c; 7. c; 8. b; 9. b; 10. b; 11. b; 12. b



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