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1
The WH Correspondents' Dinner was this weekend. Pres. Obama ended his speech w/ "Obama out" and
a handshake with Donald Trump
a mic drop
a handshake with Hillary Clinton
a kiss to the reporters
2
This greenhouse gas is the most common gas produced from the activities of humans.
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Carbon dioxide
3
The Kenyan government burned more than 100 tons of ____ on Saturday
cocaine
marijuana
money
elephant and rhino tusks
4
Today's climate change is historic because
greenhouse gas levels have remained steady
people's activities are the main cause
natural causes are responsible
none of the above
5
Why are Bangladesh and the Marshall Islands at a great risk if global warming continues?
Losing their glaciers
All of the above
Flooding
Drought
6
Gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect are known as greenhouse gases
False
True
7
The trapping of the sun's warmth by the atmosphere is known as
Global warming
Global greenhouse
Greenhouse gases
The greenhouse effect
8
Where did global leaders recently meet to discuss and come to an agreement about climate change
New York
Brussels
London
Paris
9
Of the greenhouse gases listed, which one traps in the most heat?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Methane
10
This greenhouse gas comes from burning fossil fuels, gasoline, and trees.
Nitrous oxide
Carbon dioxide
Methane
11
Earth's climate has not changed in the past which is why global warming is a concern today.
False
True
12
In January 2016, weather researchers confirmed ___ was the hottest year.
2013
2010
2015
2014
13
According to Dr. Harrison (from our documentary), melting ice is an undeniable sign that
the earth's temperature is rising more an 1° per year
all of the above
global warming is happening now
the next ice age is coming
14
Malia Obama announced that she will be taking a gap year and then attending
Mizzou
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
15
How much as Earth's temperature increased in the last 100 years?
1°
15°
10°
5°
16
This picture is seen on thousands of memes to announce what?
The return of NSync
The beginning of May
The return of the 1990s
The end of spring
17
This greenhouse gas comes from raising livestock and landfills
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Carbon dioxide
18
For the first time in nearly 40 years, a US cruise ship is heading towards
Mexico
Cuba
Puerto Rico
North Korea