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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Up in the Air: Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sir David King, a highly-respected British chemist, was working with the Centre for Climate Repair to shoot what over the arctic ice to reduce the amount of sunlight that hits the ice?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Calcium carbonate.
(c) Saltwater droplets.
(d) Carbon monixide.

2. Who does Kolbert say is the largest proponent of geoengineering?
(a) Keith David.
(b) Keith Herring.
(c) David Keith.
(d) Jerrod Keith.

3. How did the co-founders of Climeworks meet?
(a) At the Paris accord.
(b) In a conference.
(c) In a Starbucks.
(d) In college.

4. What are Van Oppen and her students’ plans for coral?
(a) Revitalize the reefs that have been lost.
(b) Create new reefs and ecosystems.
(c) Buy time until the world takes climate change more seriously.
(d) Keep the reefs from dying and shrinking any further.

5. Kolbert tells the reader that geothermal plants are relatively clean but do produce what gases?
(a) Hydrogen monoxide and carbon monoxide.
(b) Hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide.
(c) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
(d) Hydrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could be used if a gene drive goes rogue?

2. Lackner also believes that dealing with emissions should be similar to dealing with what?

3. Kolbert talks about a trip she took to Zurich, Switzerland, where she visited a Climeworks facility; what was done with the carbon dioxide?

4. According to Kolbert, why are mice perfect lab animals?

5. What are wild temperature swings known as?

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