Global warming test

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Q: Which source produces more carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S.?
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Vehicle exhaust from cars, trucks, buses boats, trains and airplanesselected
Coal-fired power plantsunselected

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Q: The U.S. represents less than 5% of the world’s population but produces what % of the world’s CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels?
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10%unselected
15%unselected
20%unselected
25%selected

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Q: Coal is used to produce 50% of U.S. electric generation. Coal is used to produce what % of Indiana’s electric generation?
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almost 65%unselected
almost 75%selected
almost 85%unselected
almost 95%unselected

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Q: Combined, the Midwest states of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin account for what % of the CO2 pollution in the U.S.?
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5%unselected
10%selected
15%unselected
20%unselected

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Q: Where does Indiana rank among U.S. states in terms of per person CO2 air emissions?
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5thunselected
4thunselected
3rdselected
2ndunselected
1stunselected

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Q: Where does Indiana rank in terms of states producing the largest amounts of CO2 from electric power plants?
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1stunselected
2ndunselected
3rdunselected
4thselected
5thunselected

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Q: According to the EPA, where does Indiana rank among U.S. states in terms of the number of deaths each year attributable to power plant pollution?
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1stunselected
2ndunselected
3rdunselected
4thunselected
5thselected

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Q: Fine particle pollution resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels in Indiana accounts for over how much in costs associated with premature death, illness and lost productivity each year?
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$5 millionunselected
$50 millionselected
$500 millionunselected
$5 billionunselected

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Q: In 2005, how many pounds of garbage were produced per person each day among U.S. residents, businesses and institutions?
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1.5 poundsunselected
2.5 poundsunselected
3.5 poundsselected
4.5 poundsunselected

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Q: What percentage of your utility bill typically goes for heating and cooling?
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26%unselected
36%selected
46%unselected
56%unselected

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Q: What percentage of your utility bill typically goes for heating water?
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7%unselected
9%selected
11%unselected
13% or moreunselected

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Q: Using new lighting technologies (i.e., replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs or CFLs) can reduce lighting energy in your home by what percent?
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15-25%unselected
25-35%unselected
35-50%selected
50-75%unselected

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Q: What percentage or your utility bill typically goes for appliances such as your refrigerator, clothes washer and dryer, dishwasher and electronics (TV, computer, audio and video systems)?
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5%unselected
10%unselected
15%selected
20%unselected

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