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We are dependent on fossil fuels for many of the
things we use. This includes cooking, air-cons,
electricity and transport
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Does burning fossil fuels have any impact on the
environment ?
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Burning fossil fuels causes CO2 (and other gases) to be
released into the atmosphere
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A combination of burning fossil fuels and cutting down
trees has led to a 35% increase in CO2 in the
atmosphere since the start of the industrial revolution
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What could happen to Brunei?
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A measure of how much you contribute to global warming
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B.
C.
D.
Which of these countries has the highest carbon
footprint in total?
Brunei
United Kingdom
Singapore
China
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B.
C.
D.
Which of these countries has the highest carbon
footprint per person?
Brunei
United Kingdom
Singapore
China
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B.
C.
D.
Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel
Coal
Oil
Wind
Gas
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B.
C.
D.
Which of the following items will NOT reduce your
carbon footprint
Driving more slowly on the highway
Beach clean-up by picking up litter
Changing air-con temperature from 16 to 24
Buying locally grown vegetables
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B.
C.
D.
Which of the following are TRUE?
Air conditioning an office for 1 extra hour a day
uses enough energy in a month to power a TV
for over a year
A 100W light bulb left on for just 30 minutes
creates enough CO2 to fill a party balloon
A photocopier left on standby overnight wastes
enough energy to make 30 cups of tea
All of the above are true
Source: carbon trust
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School bus
Cooking Gas
Water
Flights
Using Car
Why do different
families have
different carbon
footprints?
Electricity
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Use the worksheet “Dinner at the Rahman” family.
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Circle statements in the story which you think
contributes to the family’s carbon footprint
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Then, using the table on the back of the worksheet
think about which of these things can be reduced.
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Aircon
Electricity
Motorbike
Gas
School Bus
Flights
Water
How can you reduce your footprint
Car
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