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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how long would some rides at amusement parks allow riders to fall?
(a) 100 feet.
(b) 50 feet.
(c) 145 feet.
(d) 125 feet.

2. When did North Korea have a nuclear weapon test in Chapter 1?
(a) March 3, 2005.
(b) February 20, 2007.
(c) October 9, 2006.
(d) September 7, 2004.

3. When was it discovered that the amount of ozone formed in Antarctica was decreasing yearly?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1950s.

4. At the time the book was written, what company was second in oil reserves only to Saudi Arabia?
(a) Iran.
(b) Russia.
(c) Canada.
(d) United States.

5. At 100 miles altitude, what percent is the gravity from what it is on the surface?
(a) 75.
(b) 95.
(c) 80.
(d) 60.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do the carcinogens from coal-buring plants last in the ground?

2. About how much energy does a large nuclear plant produce?

3. In the last century, how much has the cardbon dioxide level risen?

4. If you weigh 150 pounds on Earth, how much will you weigh on Jupiter?

5. How many satellites needed to be in view for a GPS system to work on a plane?

(see the answer key)

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