According to the speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?

People fail to recognize the danger of the situation

How does Gore appeal to reason in his speech?

He presents logical arguments supported by facts

Which of the following phrases from Gore's speech convey strong emotion?

increasing alarm, extraordinary threat, and climate crisis

If a police officer gives directions with urgency, then which is true?

The directions should be followed immediately

How might Al Gore's acceptance speech be more effective than the text of his Nobel speech?

Only the video allows the audience to hear the emotion in Gore's voice

Why does Gore criticize the US and China?

The countries emit the most CO2 in the world, but do little to control it

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1
According to the speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?
People assume that the government is tackling the issue
People think that global warming is good for the earth
People fail to recognize the danger of the situation
People think the problem will resolve itself
2
Which of the following situations illustrate the meaning of crisis?
a hibernating bear
a blooming flower
a spreading wildfire
a chilly afternoon
3
Which answer choice describes Gore's main reason for writing his speech?
to describe scientific facts
to convince people to act
to demand a political treaty
to thank the prize committee
4
How does Gore appeal to reason in his speech?
He uses words that convey strong emotions
He supports his ideas with celebrity statements
He compares his opinion to public opinion
He presents logical arguments supported by facts
5
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix uni-?
consisting of a few
consisting of nothing
consisting of one
consisting of many
6
Which of the following phrases from Gore's speech convey strong emotion?
increasing alarm, hometown paper, and climate crisis
increasing alarm, extraordinary threat, and climate crisis
hometown paper, extraordinary threat, and climate crisis
increasing alarm, quantities of coal, and two decades
7
If a police officer gives directions with urgency, then which is true?
The directions should be remembered for later
The directions should be followed immediately
The directions should be completely ignored
The directions are just a warning
8
How might Al Gore's acceptance speech be more effective than the text of his Nobel speech?
Only the video allows the audience to hear the emotion in Gore's voice
Only the video calls the audience to action
Only the video conveys Gore's concern for the state of the environment
Only the video includes facts that support Gore's arguments
9
According to Gore, how should people respond to the environmental crisis that Gore describes in his speech?
Suspiciously
slowly
Rapidly
privately
10
Why does Gore criticize the US and China?
The countries fail to attend international meetings to discuss the crisis
The countries emit the most CO2 in the world, but do little to control it
The countries refuse to share useful renewable resources with other nations
The countries do not encourage other nations to solve the crisis
11
What is the meaning of illusion?
undeniable truth
shocking surprise
false appearance
unpleasant truth
12
What solution to reduce global warming does Gore propose in his speech?
Release trapped heat
Close coal factories
Limit CO2 emissions
Ban motor vehicles
13
The word cellular means "made of cells." What does the word "unicellular" mean?
made of many cells
made of no cells
made of one cell
made of no cells
14
What is the main topic of Gore's speech?
water pollution
political conflict
renewable energy
climate change
15
How is the video of Al Gore's Nobel acceptance speech similar to the text of his Nobel speech?
The medium is the same
The content is the same
The format is the same
The appearance is the same

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