Severe Weather
Name a common natural disaster in Germany.
Storms, floods, extreme temperatures, earthquakes.
Name 2 countries that border Germany.
Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark
Which type of public transportation has lowered CO2 emissions into the atmosphere in Germany?
Electric Trains
What is predicted to be free for german citizens within the next five years to reduce pollution
Public transportation
Who is the chancellor of Germany
Angela Merkel
What is the highest recorded temperature in Germany? (10 degree error margin)
105 degrees in 2003
What is the most important waterway in Germany?
The river Rhine
Freiburg is home to nearly how many environmental scientists?
Nearly 12,000 people.
What does Germany want to power their trains with by 2021?
Hydrogen
Which natural resource is Germany a top producer of?
Coal. Germany is one of top producer and has some of the largest reserves in the world.
In 1991, Germany experienced a natural disaster of a high magnitude. Which natural disaster was it?
Earthquake
Which 2 seas does Germany border?
The Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
What are the aniticipated effects of climate change in Germany?
Heat Stroke, Forest fires, Fresh water scarcity
How much is French Automaker Renault offering german car owners to trade in old diesel cars for new electric cars
10,000 Euros
Germany, which holds the second largest population in Europe, is committed to which organization that cooperatively fights climate change?
The European Union, which has imposed its own restrictions on CO2 emissions.
In Christmas, what was the temperature of the coldest recorded year in Germanic history? (10 degree error margin)
-114.62 degrees F
What is the largest mountain in Germany and what mountain range is it in?
Zugspitze, Bavarian Alps.
How much is summer precipitation predicted to decrease by 2080?
Up to 30% causing droughts and extreme heat conditions.
How many people pass Frankfurt Airport everyday?
200,000 people.
How many supranational organizations is Germany part of?
6 (EU, G4, G7, G20, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, NATO)
Kyrill windstorm, which killed 44 people throughout Europe.
Why is increased disease rate expected in Germany as a result of climate change?
Disease carriers such as mosquitos are rapidly increasing and are expected to migrate to warmer climates within Germany.
How is Germany's Climate Action Plan 2050 different from earlier versions?
Unlike earlier versions, this plan does not set an exit date for coal processes, and instead details the transition to renewable energies.
The National Centre for Social Research conducted a survey in 18 different countries to find what about German concern for Climate Change?
Germans are apparently very worried about the effects of global warming, with over 44% of Germans rating the threat highly.
Freiburg, Germany, a city of intelligent scientists is a member of what supranational organization?
The ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, an organization dedicated towards global cooperation and education on the current mitigation and adaptation strategies.