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6. How many people rescued during hurricane Katrina?

  • 100,000
  • 50,000
  • 10,000
  • 25,000

7. Which ban was introduced during the heatwave?

  • Central heating
  • Hosepipe
  • Car use
  • Fans

8. Aid workers were only allowed into Burma after _ weeks

  • 6
  • 1
  • 3
  • 2

9. Which country did not sign the protocol?

  • Spain
  • Russia
  • USA
  • France

10. Which countries made good progress?

  • USA and Portugal
  • UK and Spain
  • UK and France
  • Spain and France

11. The kyoto protocol's aim was to reduce the global greenhouse gas emissions by __% lower than 1990 levels in ___

  • 5%... 2020
  • 5%... 2012
  • 20%... 2012
  • 10%... 2000

12. Number of deaths in France and UK from the heatwave

  • France - 15,000... UK - 2,050
  • France - 12,000... UK - 2,150
  • France - 15,000... UK - 2,150
  • France - 20,000... UK - 10, 000

13. How many people were killed in hurricane Katrina?

  • More than 1,800
  • 2,500
  • 300,000
  • 10,000

14. Which country requested aid from the EU in the heatwave?

  • UK
  • Italy
  • France
  • Germany

15. Network rail imposed speed restrictions on temperatures above _ during the heatwave

  • 35
  • 40
  • 30
  • 25

16. Cause of heatwave

  • Anticyclone - low pressure
  • Depression - high pressure
  • Anticyclone - high pressure
  • Depression - low pressure

17. The flooding cost the country an estimated...

  • £300,000
  • £5,000,000
  • £50,000,000
  • £200,000

18. How much spent by the American government on rebuilding flood defences?

  • $800 million
  • $400 million
  • $200 million
  • $300 million

19. How much of the population was evacuated from New Orleans before the hurricane hit?

  • 70-80%
  • 50-60%
  • 90-95%
  • 20-30%

20. The congestion charge is paid ____ for Mon-Fri

  • Monthly
  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Yearly