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What percentage of the United States experienced drought in the summer of 2021?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

What are some of the negative effects of climate change on people's health mentioned in the text?

• Increased rainfall and cooler summers

• Fires, floods, and droughts

• More sunny days and mild winters

• Decreased air pollution and fewer diseases

According to the 2017 United Nations report, what is one of the health risks associated with climate change?

• Decreased transmission of diseases

• Reduced geographical range of diseases

• Increased susceptibility to climate-sensitive health impacts

• Fewer emerging health issues

What is one of the financial impacts of climate change mentioned in the text?

• Increase in tourism

• Decrease in agricultural productivity

• Disruption to insurance markets

• Rise in technology investments

What is a major reason for migration related to climate change?

• Increase in job opportunities

• Extreme weather events

• Better educational facilities

• Improved healthcare systems

What term describes the new era in climate history that recognizes the central role of humankind?

• Holocene

• Anthropocene

• Pleistocene

• Eocene

What is the leading cause of the Anthropocene and global warming?

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Urbanization

What has the Anthropocene been linked to?

• The beginning of the Renaissance

• The start of the Industrial Revolution

• The discovery of electricity

• The invention of the internet

What is the main focus of Section IV in the document?

• The history of space exploration

• Responding to the Climate Crisis

• The development of new technologies

• The impact of ancient civilizations

What significant change do experts attribute to climate change?

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Increase in the frequency of extreme weather

• Reduction in sea levels

• Stabilization of ecological systems