Al Gore Nobel Speech

What is the main topic of Gore’s Nobel speech?

• water pollution
• climate change
• World War II
• Natural disaste

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Why does Gore say little being done to reduce global warming?

• People think the problem will solve itself
• people don's recognize the danger
• People think the government will fix it
• People think global warming is good for the earth

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How should people respond to a crisis?

• suspiciously
• privately
• slowly
• rapidly

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What does Gore suggest to solve the problem?

• get rid of cars
• close factories
• limit CO2 emissions
• release trapped heat

What is the problem with the United States and China?

• The countries emit the most CO2 in the world but do little to control its negative impact.
• The countries do not encourage other nations to help solve the environmental crisis.
  
• The countries fail to attend international meetings to discuss global warming concerns.
• The countries refuse to share useful renewable energy technologies with other nations.

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Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of crisis?

• rain
• a snake in a cage
• a tornado
• sunshine

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If your parents are telling you to do something with urgency, which should you do?

• ignore them
• remember for later
• obey quickly because it is important
• take your time and work carefully

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What is most likely the meaning of illusion in the following sentence?
The magician created the illusion that the woman was sawed in half.

• surprise
• fake appearance
• truth
• new reality

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When Gore repeats that the North Polar ice cap will be gone as soon as 7 years, what does that show?

• It shows there is plenty of time to solve the problem.
• It shows how quickly the North Polar ice cap is melting.
• It shows how slowly the North Polar ice cap is melting.
• It shows that the studies cannot be trusted.

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What is Gore’s main reason for writing his Nobel speech?

• to convince people to act
• to describe scientific facts
  
• to demand a political treaty
  
• to thank the prize committee
  

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