Al Gore's Nobel Speech Quiz

According to Gore, how should people respond to the environmental crisis that he describes in his Nobel speech?

• suspiciously

• privately

• slowly

• rapidly

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

• water pollution

• climate change

• political conflict

• renewable energy

What solution to reduce global warming does Gore propose in his Nobel speech?

• ban motor vehicles

• close coal factories

• limit CO2 emissions

• release trapped heat

Near the end of his Nobel speech, why does Gore criticize the United States and China?

• 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.

• The countries emit the most CO2 in the world but do little to control its negative impact.

Which answer choice describes 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

Read the following excerpt from Gore’s Nobel speech.

Last September 21, as the Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the sun, scientists reported with unprecedented distress that the North Polar ice cap is “falling off a cliff.” One study estimated that it could be completely gone during summer in less than 22 years. Another new study, to be presented by U.S. Navy researchers later this week, warns it could happen in as little as 7 years.

Seven years from now. What is the impact of the one-sentence paragraph?

• It shows that people have plenty of time to fix global warming.

• It reveals that Gore does not understand the Navy’s new study.

• It starkly emphasizes just how quickly the North Polar ice cap is melting.

• It suggests that the second study contains questionable research.

In every land, the truth—once known—has the power to set us free.

What is most likely the point that Gore is making with this statement?

• Freedom is more important than acknowledging truth.

• Truth should only be shared with certain individuals.

• People who become aware of the truth can change.

• Every nation has a different understanding of truth.

According to Gore’s Nobel speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?

• People know that the problem will resolve itself.

• People fail to recognize the danger of the situation.

• People assume that the government is tackling the issue.

• People think that global warming is good for the earth.

In his Nobel speech, what is Gore’s attitude regarding the progress made to reduce global warming?

• distrustful but forgiving

• concerned but positive

• pleased but confused

• interested but lazy