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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Up in the Air: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it called when the rock from underground is brought up to meet the carbon dioxide, rather than the other way around?
(a) Enhanced scrubbing.
(b) Chemical scrubbing.
(c) Enhanced weathering.
(d) Chemical weathering.

2. What does Mark Tizard want the general population to know about genetic modification?
(a) It is an exciting branch of bioengineering that needs to be further explored.
(b) It has been taking place forever, as we live in a genetically modified environment.
(c) It is scary but necessary.
(d) It is a new and possibly dangerous science.

3. Darwin’s ideas regarding evolution were first known as what?
(a) Transgender.
(b) Transmutation.
(c) Transliteration.
(d) Transfiguration.

4. What is Kolbert expecting to see in the SeaSim in Townsville, Australia?
(a) Coral being put under strain.
(b) Small fish that live among the coral.
(c) The changing of colors of coral.
(d) Coral spawning.

5. What does Kolbert end the chapter wondering about all the burning trash, the acres of glass, the boxes of bumblebees, the vegetables raised on chemicals and captured carbon dioxide?
(a) How fast can this become reality everywhere?
(b) Was it all totally cool or totally crazy?
(c) How can she get involved?
(d) Are there other plants like this one?

Short Answer Questions

1. What bacteria is included in Kolbert’s genetic modification kit?

2. What is the main genetic modification plan for the cane toads in the lab?

3. Why do people in Asia not want to buy Asian carp from the U.S.?

4. What would Lackner and Wendt’s invention do?

5. What did Lackner found in 2014 at ASU?

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