Ten questions · Answer twice: before and after the workshop
Circle one letter per question in the BEFORE column at the start of the workshop, and one in the AFTER column at the end. This is not a test of you. It measures the workshop. Answer honestly both times.
- 1.
Since the late 1800s, how much has the Earth warmed on average?
- A)Roughly 0.2 degrees Celsius
- B)Roughly 1.2 degrees Celsius
- C)Roughly 5 degrees Celsius
- D)It has not warmed at all
BeforeAfter - 2.
What main greenhouse gas has risen from 280 to over 425 parts per million since industrialization?
- A)Oxygen (O2)
- B)Nitrogen (N2)
- C)Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- D)Argon (Ar)
BeforeAfter - 3.
According to temperature records kept by NiMet (Nigerian Meteorological Agency), how much has average temperature in Nigeria risen since the mid-20th century?
- A)Roughly 1 degree Celsius
- B)Roughly 5 degrees Celsius
- C)Warming is only happening in Europe
- D)Roughly 10 degrees Celsius
BeforeAfter - 4.
In southern Nigeria, including Lagos, how is the rainfall pattern changing?
- A)Rainfall has shifted entirely to snow
- B)Rain is falling in gentle, daily drizzles all year
- C)More rain is arriving in short, violent bursts
- D)Rainfall is completely stopping
BeforeAfter - 5.
Why is a 34°C day in humid Lagos harder on the body than a 34°C day in dry Kano?
- A)Lagos is closer to the sun
- B)Humid air prevents sweat from evaporating effectively, stopping the body from cooling down
- C)Dry air has higher greenhouse gas concentration
- D)Humid air has less oxygen to breathe
BeforeAfter - 6.
Which of the following is a primary reason why low-income waterfront communities in Lagos flood first?
- A)They are built at higher elevations
- B)They are situated close to the sea level in drainage basins, often with blocked drainage infrastructure
- C)They are located in northern Nigeria
- D)They do not experience rainfall
BeforeAfter - 7.
Why does extreme heat under a zinc roof negatively affect learning in schools?
- A)It makes the classroom look too bright
- B)It decreases student concentration, reduces sleep, and lowers attendance
- C)It increases internet speed, which is distracting
- D)It causes the school building to dissolve
BeforeAfter - 8.
Which government agency in Nigeria publishes food inflation statistics every month?
- A)NiMet (Nigerian Meteorological Agency)
- B)National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
- C)Central Bank of Nigeria
- D)Lagos State Government
BeforeAfter - 9.
Roughly what percentage of cumulative global CO2 emissions has the entire African continent contributed?
- A)Around 3 percent
- B)Around 30 percent
- C)Around 50 percent
- D)Around 80 percent
BeforeAfter - 10.
What percentage of cumulative global CO2 emissions does Nigeria represent?
- A)Under 1 percent
- B)Around 10 percent
- C)Around 25 percent
- D)Around 50 percent
BeforeAfter
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