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Environment Quiz
Complete the crossword puzzle below
The abbreviation for an internationally known environmental protection organization.
The sun shines on the earth and heats it. Some of the sun's rays are reflected from the earth into the atmosphere. That is a layer of air that surrounds our planet and consists of gases such as CO2. It stops some of the rays and sends them back to the earth, which is thus warmed. The more CO2 is produced, the denser the CO2 layer in the atmosphere becomes. As a result, more and more of the sun's rays are sent back to the earth, making it warmer. What is the warming caused by the returned rays called?
An animal that is threatened with extinction because its habitat is melting.
The goal of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement is to keep global warming below a certain number of degrees. What is the degree number?
An everyday object that belongs in the hazardous waste.
A climate-friendly public transport.
Which island state that is only a few meters above sea level is called a "Sinking Island" because of its rise?
Founder of the global social movement Fridays For Future.
Ruminants like cows release a greenhouse gas during digestion. It is 25 times more potent as a climate-damaging gas than carbon dioxide. Which greenhouse gas is meant?
In which country will energy consumption grow the most?
The cultivation in plantations means the use of many pesticides and inorganic fertilizers. With the rain, these chemical agents get into the soil and cause, among other things, that it dries out. As a result, fertility and productivity are lost, so that the soil can no longer be used. What is the technical term for it?
Sign for environmentally friendly products.
Which term is used to describe crude oil, natural gas, lignite and hard coal, etc. They were formed many millions of years ago from dead plants and animals and today often lie deep beneath the earth's surface. Combustion releases a large number of greenhouse gases.
How many millions of hectares of forest are cleared each year?
Which disease could spread better due to climate change? So far, it occurs mainly in Africa and Asia and is transmitted by an insect.
With the aim that people use more environmentally friendly means of transport, many cities are expanding their bicycle infrastructure. Many people know that Amsterdam is one of the most bike-friendly cities, but it is in second place. Which city is in the first place?
It is estimated that around 150 million tons of plastic are currently floating in the world's oceans. Who is the main culprit for this pollution?
The abbreviation of the greatest enemy for the ozone layer.
What can be used to produce hot water in an environmentally friendly way?
Every year, new things are popular that make us consume more even though we do not need them. Which term is meant?
MEGA Club Germany
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