Social Science Quiz 3

31. In the United States in 2020, which gases combined accounted for less than 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions?

• a. carbon dioxide and methane
• b. nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide
• c. nitrous oxide and water vapor
• d. methane and sulfur dioxide
• e. methane and nitrous oxide

32. Which of the following is TRUE about the behavior of European settlers in Florida during the Little Ice Age (LIA)?

• a. They peacefully coexisted with Indigenous populations.
• b. They traded extensively with Indigenous people to survive harsh conditions.
• c. They immediately adapted to the cold climate and established successful colonies.
• d. They relied on Indigenous people for food, but eventually took supplies by force.
• e. They avoided interaction with Indigenous people, preferring to live in isolation.

33. What intervals define the Milankovitch cycles related to Earth’s climate changes?

• a. 30,000 years, 20,000 years, and 10,000 years
• b. 60,000 years, 45,000 years, and 15,000 years
• c. 100,000 years, 41,000 years, and 26,000 years
• d. 100,000 years, 76,000 years, and 31,000 years
• e. 200,000 years, 60,000 years, and 18,000 years

34. All of the following are true about the Standing Rock protests EXCEPT

• a. the protests were focused on the Dakota Access Pipeline, which is part of the Keystone Pipeline System
• b. protesters were concerned about the pipeline's route under the Missouri River, which supplies drinking water to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
• c. the protests raised questions about land rights and the environmental impact of fossil fuel transportation
• d. the protests successfully led to the permanent cancellation of the Dakota Access Pipeline project
• e. the protests involved both legal battles and acts of civil disobedience

35. What major natural disaster in 2022 caused 156 fatalities and resulted in $112 billion in damages?

• a. Hurricane Katrina
• b. Hurricane Sandy
• c. Hurricane Maria
• d. Hurricane Ian
• e. Hurricane Harvey

36. Which statement BEST explains the global significance of the Little Ice Age (LIA) in shaping world history?

• a. The LIA was a uniformly cold period from 1300 to 1850, causing population decline worldwide.
• b. The LIA led to a slight but consistent warming trend across Europe, which fueled exploration and colonization.
• c. The LIA caused widespread abandonment of agriculture, which weakened empires and halted European expansion.
• d. The LIA contributed to colder temperatures in some regions, which coincided with European expansion and the rise of colonialism.
• e. The LIA was a brief climatic anomaly that had minimal impact on historical events and global population growth.

37. How did British colonial influence impact the development of cities in oil-rich regions like Iraq?

• a. It promoted widespread infrastructure improvements.
• b. It led to democratic reforms in the region.
• c. It strained relationships through geopolitical control.
• d. It created strong partnerships with local leaders.
• e. It improved the region’s environmental policies.

38. What tactic did British Petroleum (BP) and its marketing company develop to shift focus from collective climate action?

• a. the carbon footprint concept
• b. the green energy initiative
• c. the climate change denial campaign
• d. the renewable energy mandate
• e. the environmental skepticism report

39. Which rivers provided the main water supply for early Mesopotamian societies?

• a. the Nile and Jordan Rivers
• b. the Indus and Ganges Rivers
• c. the Danube and Rhine Rivers
• d. the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
• e. the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

40. Which scientist began regularly measuring carbon dioxide levels in the air from Mauna Loa, Hawaii?

• a. Charles David Keeling
• b. Bert Bolin
• c. Christian Pfister
• d. Lloyd Berkner
• e. Dagomar Degroot