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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Elements of Chaos, "Wildfire" - "Unbreathable Air".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Globally, about what percentage of freshwater is used for food production and agriculture?
(a) 70-80%.
(b) 30-40%.
(c) 40-50%.
(d) 80-90%.

2. How much land does Louisiana lose to the sea every hour?
(a) One football field.
(b) Two acres.
(c) One square mile.
(d) One acre.

3. In 1850, the area of Glacier National Park had 150 glaciers. How many are left today?
(a) 18.
(b) 26.
(c) 36.
(d) 12.

4. How much did carbon emissions grow in the year 2017?
(a) 0.5%.
(b) 1.4%.
(c) 0.3%.
(d) 2.3%.

5. The area referred to as America's "tornado alley" has moved how many miles in just 30 years, according to the author in "Disasters No Longer Natural"?
(a) 200.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percent of all human experience throughout history is estimated to belong to people right now, according to the author in Part I: Cascades?

2. Approximately how many acres did the Mendocino Complex burn in 2018?

3. What word from Part I: Cascades refers to the explanation of phenomenon by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes?

4. According to a 2018 government report, approximately how many people die each year from lacking or contaminated water?

5. How many major cities are there currently with average maximum summertime temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher?

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