- In Table 1, the United States gets what share of its energy from fossil fuels?
- 53%
- 75%
- 86%
- 92%
- True or false: China gets a larger share of energy from coal than the United States.
- In Figure 1, the top 5 countries are responsible for what share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- 28.4%
- 53.3%
- 72.2%
- 95.5%
- In fall of 2015, large forest fires in Indonesia were contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions globally. This is an example of
- Externalities
- Mitigation
- Adaptation
- The United States is affected by greenhouse gas emissions in China. This is an example of:
- Externalities
- Mitigation
- Adaptation
- Coastal cities such as New York and Washington may have to build walls and dikes as the sea level rises. This is an example of:
- Externalities
- Mitigation
- Adaptation
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