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The green house effect occurs when...


sunlight heats the atmosphere as it passes through
human-made gases in the atmosphere prevent heat from escaping
certain gases in the atmosphere capture re-radiated energy and direct it back toward Earth
water on the Earth evaporates and gets caught in the atmosphere

The burning of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gasses. What gas makes up the largest component of these gases?


Carbon Dioxide
Nitrous Oxide
Methane
water on the Earth evaporates and gets caught in the atmosphere

If one tonne of carbon dioxide would fill an ordinary two-storey house, how many houses could one average sized car fill in a typical year driving 20,000 km?


1-2 houses
2-4 houses
4-6 houses
10-12 houses

To avoid rushing, you should plan your arrival time:


backwards from the time you should be there
forwards from the time you are ready to go
just go and try to be there in time
if you are late in departing, just announce a later arrival

How much is fuel consumption increased when you drive 120 km/hr than at 90 km/hr?


0%
10%
20%
30%

What happends when tires are underinflated?


reduced contact with road surface
increased contact with road surface
don't burn as much fuel
increased centre tread wear

To what pressure should you inflate your tires?


according to the pressure on the sidewall of the tire
according to the size of the engine
according to the vehicle manufacturer's label on the door frame, but no greater than the maximum listed on the tire wall
according to the size of the tire

How does prolonged idling wear out an engine?


damages cylinders
damanges spark plugs
causes water to condense in the vehicle's exhaust, causing corrosion and reducing the life of the exhaust system
cold idling engines produce more emmissions than warm engines, causing deposits to build-up in your engine
All of the above

Which of these factors would contribute the most to reducing fuel consumption?


a fuel-efficient engine
changing your air filter
the driver's attitude and driving behaviors
mantaining proper tire inflation
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