Climate change basics
What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activity and natural processes?
Global warming
This English-speaking African country has faced extreme droughts and floods, especially in the Cape Town area.
South Africa
This Caribbean island is known for reggae music and for addressing climate change at the UN.
Jamaica
This famous teenage activist started a school strike for climate.
Greta Thunberg
This process traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, similar to how a car heats up in the sun.
The greenhouse effect
This North American country has experienced stronger hurricanes and wildfires due to climate change.
United States
This English-speaking island country in the Pacific Ocean spans all four hemispheres.
Kiribati
This youth-led global protest movement includes the slogan "Fridays for Future."
The school strike for climate
What is the global target limit for temperature rise above pre-industrial levels, as set in the Paris Agreement?
1.5 degrees Celsius
This English-speaking country in South Asia faces flooding in cities like Mumbai and heatwaves across the subcontinent.
India
This island nation in the Indian Ocean, where English is one of the official languages, is vulnerable to sea-level rise.
Seychelles
This U.S. president rejoined the Paris Agreement on his first day in office in 2021.
Joe Biden
Which greenhouse gas, produced largely by agriculture and landfills, is over 25 times more potent than CO₂ over a 100-year period?
Methane (CH₄)
This Oceania country made headlines for planning to relocate due to rising sea levels.
Kiribati
This English-speaking island is a U.S. territory that often faces extreme hurricanes.
Puerto Rico
In 2021, this English-speaking country's president pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Canada
What feedback loop occurs when polar ice melts, reducing the Earth’s reflectivity and accelerating global warming?
Albedo effect
In this English-speaking island nation, hurricanes like Dorian have devastated communities.
Bahamas
This island group, part of the UK, is located in the South Atlantic and has a small population but is affected by ocean warming.
Falkland Islands
This UK-based movement uses non-violent protest to demand urgent climate action.
Extinction Rebellion