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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who wrote The Population Bomb?
(a) Paul Ehrlich.
(b) William Vollmann.
(c) Irakli Loladze.
(d) E. O. Wilson.
2. How many people were killed during the Indian summer of 1998?
(a) 1,300.
(b) 7,000.
(c) 2,500.
(d) 55,000.
3. How many gallons of gasoline were released into Galveston Bay as a result of Hurricane Harvey?
(a) 253,000.
(b) 320,000.
(c) 640,000.
(d) 460,000.
4. How many major cities are there currently with average maximum summertime temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher?
(a) 354.
(b) 634.
(c) 235.
(d) 164.
5. What month has traditionally marked the beginning of the rainy season in California?
(a) January.
(b) November.
(c) February.
(d) December.
Short Answer Questions
1. In 1850, the area of Glacier National Park had 150 glaciers. How many are left today?
2. Who proposed the term "Half-Earth" (20)?
3. What word from Part I: Cascades refers to the explanation of phenomenon by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes?
4. When did Hurricane Harvey strike land?
5. Approximately how many barrels of oil are burned each day in the summer in Saudi Arabia, mostly to power the nation's air-conditioning?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the freshwater that is available used by civilization (i.e.: What percentages are devoted to different uses)?
2. What is atmospheric particulate matter?
3. How would the United States change at six degrees Celsius of global warming, according to the author in "Heat Death"?
4. What is the World Bank and when was it formed?
5. What does the author project will happen in terms of wildfire growth by 2050?
6. How does the author describe the distribution of freshwater in "Freshwater Drain"?
7. Describe the Thomas Fire. When and where did it occur and what damage did it cause?
8. How do wildfires affect greenhouse gas emissions?
9. How have the planet's heat waves changed since 1980?
10. What is a "hyperobject"?
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