Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 11, Evening and Morning Star, Chapter 12, The Ground Melts to Chapter 17, Routine Interplanetary Violence, Chapter 18, The Marsh of Camarina

Quiz: Chapter 11, Evening and Morning Star, Chapter 12, The Ground Melts to Chapter 17, Routine Interplanetary Violence, Chapter 18, The Marsh of Camarina

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. When did the belief that Venus was a "sister planet" to Earth become dispelled?
a) The mid twentieth century.
b) The early twentieth century.
c) The mid nineteenth century.
d) The late nineteenth century.

2. What is the primary way that humans add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a) Heavy industry byproducts.
b) Burning fossil fuels.
c) Carburetor emissions.
d) Drilling for natural gas and oil.

3. How does Sagan characterize most of the benefits gleaned from the space programs of the 60s and 70s?
a) They were underestimated.
b) They were unexpected.
c) They...
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