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The History of Climate Change Activism

Description: Test your knowledge about the history of climate change activism with this engaging quiz. Learn about the pioneers, movements, and milestones that have shaped the fight against climate change.
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Who is widely regarded as the "father of climate change activism"?

  1. John Muir

  2. Rachel Carson

  3. Svante Arrhenius

  4. James Hansen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish scientist, was the first to propose that human activities could influence the Earth's climate through the greenhouse effect in 1896.

Which book by Rachel Carson is credited with raising public awareness about the dangers of pesticides and pollution?

  1. Silent Spring

  2. A Sand County Almanac

  3. The End of Nature

  4. The Population Bomb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silent Spring, published in 1962, documented the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment and human health, sparking a global movement for environmental protection.

What was the name of the first international conference that focused specifically on climate change?

  1. Earth Summit

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Montreal Protocol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earth Summit, also known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and marked a significant milestone in international climate change negotiations.

Which environmental activist famously sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on a homemade raft made of plastic bottles to raise awareness about ocean pollution?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. David Attenborough

  3. Jacques Cousteau

  4. David de Rothschild


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

David de Rothschild completed a 3,700-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean in 2010 on a raft made from 12,500 plastic bottles to highlight the issue of plastic pollution in our oceans.

What year did the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) release its first assessment report on climate change?

  1. 1988

  2. 1990

  3. 1992

  4. 1995


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The IPCC, established in 1988, released its first assessment report in 1990, providing a comprehensive scientific assessment of climate change and its potential impacts.

Which climate activist famously climbed the Sydney Opera House in 2019 to protest against the Australian government's inaction on climate change?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Xiye Bastida

  3. Alexandria VillaseƱor

  4. Tim Flannery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tim Flannery, a renowned Australian scientist and conservationist, scaled the Sydney Opera House in 2019 to protest the government's lack of action on climate change.

What is the name of the global youth-led movement that advocates for climate action and has inspired millions of people around the world?

  1. Fridays for Future

  2. Extinction Rebellion

  3. Greenpeace

  4. World Wildlife Fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fridays for Future, founded by Greta Thunberg in 2018, is a global movement of young people who strike from school on Fridays to demand urgent action on climate change.

Which country was the first to declare a climate emergency?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. Ireland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ireland became the first country in the world to declare a climate emergency in May 2019, recognizing the urgent need to address the climate crisis.

What year did the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) come into effect?

  1. 1992

  2. 1994

  3. 1996

  4. 1998


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The UNFCCC, adopted at the Earth Summit in 1992, entered into force on March 21, 1994, setting the foundation for international cooperation on climate change.

Which climate activist famously fasted for 24 days in 2018 to demand that the UK government take more ambitious action on climate change?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. George Monbiot

  3. Extinction Rebellion

  4. Greenpeace


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

George Monbiot, a British environmentalist and writer, fasted for 24 days in 2018 to pressure the UK government to adopt a more ambitious climate change policy.

What is the name of the international agreement adopted in 2015 that aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius?

  1. Paris Agreement

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement, adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UNFCCC in 2015, sets a long-term goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius.

Which climate activist famously sailed across the Pacific Ocean on a solar-powered catamaran to raise awareness about climate change?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. David Attenborough

  3. Jacques Cousteau

  4. Robert Swan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Swan, a British explorer and environmentalist, sailed across the Pacific Ocean in a solar-powered catamaran in 2009 to raise awareness about climate change.

What year did the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, come into effect?

  1. 1997

  2. 2000

  3. 2003

  4. 2005


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997, entered into force on February 16, 2005, committing industrialized countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Which climate activist famously climbed the Eiffel Tower in 2019 to protest against the French government's inaction on climate change?

  1. Greta Thunberg

  2. Xiye Bastida

  3. Alexandria VillaseƱor

  4. Cyril Dion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cyril Dion, a French filmmaker and environmental activist, climbed the Eiffel Tower in 2019 to protest the government's lack of action on climate change.

What is the name of the global movement that aims to divest from fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy sources?

  1. Fossil Free

  2. Divestment Movement

  3. Green New Deal

  4. Sunrise Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fossil Free movement, launched in 2011, aims to divest from fossil fuel companies and invest in renewable energy sources to combat climate change.

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