Climate change quiz

How does your knowledge of climate change compare with other FT readers? Take the quiz and find out!

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Question 1 of 12

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

Question 2 of 12

Which city will host the COP26 climate talks in November this year?

Question 3 of 12

How much has sea level risen since 1900 (global average)?

Question 4 of 12

What percentage of the earth’s atmosphere is comprised of carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas?

Question 5 of 12

Which of the following places has warmed the most, over the past 100 years?

Question 6 of 12

What is the goal of the 2015 Paris climate accord?

Question 7 of 12

What percentage of the world’s electricity came from wind and solar power (in Q1 2020)?

Question 8 of 12

Which country is the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide?

Question 9 of 12

What is the world’s simplest molecule and a potential source of clean energy?

Question 10 of 12

How did global energy-related CO2 emissions change during 2020, compared with 2019? (in per cent)

Question 11 of 12

Which five-year period was the warmest on record?

Question 12 of 12

Which celebrity got arrested on the steps of the US Capitol building in late 2019 during a climate protest, and said they were inspired by Greta Thunberg?
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