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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a reason given for why taking carbon dioxide out of a gas stream is difficult?

2. What is it called when the rock from underground is brought up to meet the carbon dioxide, rather than the other way around?

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

4. How far underground would carbon dioxide be injected?

5. What invention launched the Industrial Revolution?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are rodents a biological marker of the Anthropocene age?

2. What are negative emissions? Why might they be important?

3. What is the explanation that Tizzard gives for why genetic modifications are a good option for dealing with imbalances in nature?

4. Who are the Odins that Colbert describes?

5. How are geothermal plants clean?

6. How do cane toads become a problem in Australia?

7. What is Climeworks?

8. According to Climeworks, why does it make sense to turn carbon dioxide to stone?

9. What must happen to keep temperature rise to less than two degrees?

10. What are the pros and cons of a powerful gene drive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kolbert background is journalism. How does she use this background in writing her book? In what ways does the reader feel that he or she is reading a work by a journalist? Do you believe it’s beneficial that Colbert has a journalism background? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Kolbert compares a night in the Las Vegas Paris to Devils Hole Jr. What is the comparison that is made? Why does she make this comparison? What does this reveal about her opinion regarding manmade habitats?

Essay Topic 3

Scientists have come up with wild and crazy ideas for dealing with climate change. What are a couple examples? Are these valid options? Why or why not? Are even the craziest ideas important? Why or why not?

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