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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What word from "Storytelling" refers to the process of giving an animal or object human attributes?
2. How many people were killed as a result of Hurricane Mitch in Central America?
3. According to a 2016 study, from 1980-210 what percentage of conflict in the world's ethnically diverse countries began in months stamped by weather disaster/
4. What term does the author use in "Crisis Capitalism" to describe the situation wherein "most people are so uncomfortable contemplating uncertainty, they will accept lesser outcomes in a bartain to avoid dealing with it" (188)?
5. The author states in "Climate Conflict" that climate change has already elevated Africa's risk of conflict by more than what percentage?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the ideological contrast between China and Russia in terms of climate change.
2. Who was David Buckel and why is he discussed in the book?
3. What is the ambiguity effect?
4. What does "anchoring" refer to in behavioral psychology?
5. What is confirmation bias and how does it apply to global warming?
6. When did the Black Death occur and what was its fallout?
7. What correlative statistics does the author provide regarding conflict and global warming in "Climate Conflict"?
8. How does climate change affect economy?
9. How is plastic panic an example of climate parable?
10. What is UNICEF?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the threat of prehistoric plagues as a result of global warming. Where are these prehistoric plagues hidden? How have they been discovered? What threats do they present in the next century?
Essay Topic 2
What is global warming? What causes it? What effects does it have on the environment around us? How can we slow global warming?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the impacts of global warming region-by-region if the earth's temperature raises by two degrees Celsius. How would this impact coastal areas? How would inland areas be affected? What regions would be impacted the worst?
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