What resource is being developed in the Salton Sea region? Group of answer choices a. lithium b. oil c. natural gas d. gold Question 2 From the same video, which country currently produces most of the worlds lithium? Group of answer choices a. China b. Australia c. United States d. Bolivia Question 3 Which car manufacturer plans to have over 50% of its lineup as battery electric vehicles by the end of the decade? Group of answer choices a. Tesla b. Chrysler c. Jeep d. Stellantis (formerly Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram trucks) Question 4 Watch the following CNBC video link ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMb5Frr-520&feature=youtu.be ) to an external site. and answer the related questions below. Question: What percentage of global CO2 emissions are caused by aircraft? Group of answer choices a. 2.5% b. 1% c. 5% d. 10% Question 5 Which fuel has the highest energy per mass among all fuels? Group of answer choices a. hydrogen b. jet fuel c. fossil fuels d. nuclear fuels Question 6 What is the main challenge facing the aviation industry regarding emissions? Group of answer choices a. limited battery capacity b. inefficient engines c. high fuel costs d. lack of government regulations Question 7 Complete the following statement by filling in the blanks from this article (web link) ( https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00376-023-2385-2 ) Links to an external site.: The abstract from this peer-reviewed journal article (pdf) Download article (pdf)indicates, in ________ , the worlds oceans, as given by OHC, were again the hottest in the historical record and exceeded the previous _________ record maximum. Please note: the article is provided in two different formats (if one doesnt work, the other will!). answers are to be given in years (4-digit numbers) Question 8 Complete the following statements from this January 2023 reportLinks (https://www.noaa.gov/news/2022-was-worlds-6th-warmest-year-on-record ) to an external site.* from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Earths average land and ocean surface temperature in 2022 was _________ degrees F (0.86 of a degree C) above the 20th-century average of _______ degrees F (13.9 degrees C) the __________ highest among all years in the 1880-2022 record. This marked the _________ consecutive year (since ______ ) with global temperatures rising above the 20th-century average. The 10-warmest years on record have all occurred since 2010, with the last ______ years (2014 2022) among the 10-warmest years. *There are some cool graphics in this article, arent there?? Question 9 Watch this videoLinks to an external site. from the Economist and answer the questions that follow: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTNrtArLJJw&feature=youtu.be) Question: What is a wet bulb temperature? Group of answer choices a. The temperature at which the body can no longer cool down b. The temperature at which water evaporates c. The temperature during tropical nights d. The temperature inside a heat dome Question 10 From the Heatwaves video: What is the role of climate change in heatwaves? Group of answer choices a.Climate change makes heatwaves hotter and more likely b.Climate change has no impact on heatwaves c.Climate change makes heatwaves less frequent d.Climate change only affects certain regions Question 11 Fill-in the missing word from the answer to this question addressed in the heatwaves video: Which regions are particularly susceptible to future heatwaves? Answer: Central America, Central Asia, and ________ [blank1] Question 12 In this articleLinks (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/concrete-made-with-shredded-diapers-is-just-as-strong-and-saves-landfill-space/) to an external site., when they refer to building with diapers, are they talking about concrete made from disposable diapers? Group of answer choices a. no b. yes Question 13 In this article from Science( https://www.sciencenews.org/article/largest-lakes-drying-shrinking-climate ) NewsLinks to an external site., it has been reported that more than _______ of the worlds largest lakes have been shrinking. Moreover, these drying lakes can give rise to insalubrious ________ storms. Question 14 The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference is ending this week in what city? _______ This is meeting number of the ______ Conference of the Parties Question 15 From this siteLinks to an external site.*, please identify one item of Positive Environmental News So Far This Year (2023)Links to an external site. that is particularly meaningful or interesting to you and explain why, briefly. Lets end this semester on a high note! *please note, Ive chosen this site at random; its inclusion here is not meant to be advertising for Origin Sustainables products! https://www.originsustainables.com/blog/positive-environmental-news-so-far-this-year-2023/
