Al Gore's Speech and Related Events Quiz

What event is Al Gore addressing in his speech?

• Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

• Becoming President

• Launching a new book

• Starting a new company

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What was Alfred Nobel mistakenly thought to have done, leading to his obituary being printed?

• Won a Nobel Prize

• Invented the telephone

• Died

• Started a war

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What is the main purpose of Al Gore's new mission as mentioned in the speech?

• To promote technological innovation

• To respond to global climate change

• To increase economic growth

• To improve education systems

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The planetary emergency that humans are confronting according to the speech is (a)  

• Economic recession
• Global warming
• Political instability
• Overpopulation

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A major cause of man-made climate change according to the text is (a)  

• Water vapor
• Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen

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Why is CO₂ considered dangerous despite being invisible, tasteless, and odorless?

• It causes immediate health issues

• It keeps the truth about climate change out of sight and mind

• It is highly flammable

• It is a visible pollutant

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What does Gore suggest is necessary to stop the climate crisis?

• Ignoring environmental harm

• Changing laws and adopting new values

• Increasing coal production

• Reducing renewable energy use

What comparison does Gore make to emphasize the urgency of the climate crisis?

• The role of the Allies in fighting fascism in the 1940s

• The invention of the internet

• The industrial revolution

• The discovery of electricity

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Match the following actions with their impact on CO₂ emissions.

• Decreases renewable energy usage

• Prevention of new factories that cannot trap CO₂

• Reduces CO₂ emissions

• Building more highways

• Increases CO₂ emissions due to more vehicles

• Reducing solar panel installations

• Leads to higher CO₂ emissions

• Increasing coal usage

What is one of the key challenges Al Gore highlights in addressing climate change?

• Overpopulation

• Insufficient scientific research

• Political and economic resistance

• Lack of technological solutions