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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Elements of Chaos, "Plagues of Warming" - "Systems".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does NOAA stand for?
(a) National Organization of American Atmosphere.
(b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(c) Nautical Organization of Air and Aviation.
(d) National Organization for Aviation and Administration.
2. What country has the fifth-highest homicate rage in the world today (as of 2018)?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) The United States.
(c) France.
(d) Guatemala.
3. The author points out in "Economic Collapse" that "Every round-trip plane ticket from New York to London, keep in mind, costs the Arctic" how many more square meters of ice (147)?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.
4. Approximately how many square miles were incinerated by the Camp Fire in northern California in 2018?
(a) 100.
(b) 250.
(c) 150.
(d) 200.
5. Of the 71% of the planet that is covered in water, approximately what percentage is fresh?
(a) 6%.
(b) 4%.
(c) 8%.
(d) 2%.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the author, almost how many people are displace and wandering the planet right now as a result of political and social instability (154)?
2. The author states in "Climate Conflict" that climate change has already elevated Africa's risk of conflict by more than what percentage?
3. How many people were killed in the Chicago heat wave of 1995?
4. What is the approximate temperture of the greater San Francisco Bay Area currently (as of 2018)?
5. How much of the planet's coal-power capacity does China command?
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