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assessment: the future we choose - chapters 1 - 3
answer the following questions to the best of your ability. you may use your notes and assignments. you need support, please raise your hand. you got this!!!

1. from key argument #1 of the book, what are the two different futures that are possible?

a) golden future and silver future
b) negative (dystopian) future and positive (optimistic) future
c) jurassic future and space - age future
d) arctic future and volcanic future

1. what has caused more greenhouse gases in recent years?

a) volcanoes
b) human activities like burning fuel and cutting down forests
c) normal climate changes
d) sun explosions

1. what is the message of key argument #2 - \the power of human choice and agen

a) only the government can impact climate change.
b) animals are the only creatures that can improve climate change.
c) technology is the only option we have to improve climate change.
d) every person, from kids to grown ups, can make a positive impact on climate c

1. what temperature rise must we stop to prevent big problems for our planet?

a) 5°c
b) 3.5°c
c) 2°c
d) 1.5°c

1. to have a good chance of lowering the global warming temperature, w

2030?
a) double it
b) keep it the same
c) cut it in half
d) increase it by 10%

1. what are the 3 mindsets of key argument #3?

Explanation:

1. Based on the content of "The Future We Choose", the two possible futures are a negative (dystopian) and positive (optimistic) future.
2. Human activities like burning fuel and cutting down forests are major causes of increased greenhouse - gases.
3. The power of human choice implies that every person can make a positive impact on climate change.
4. To prevent big problems, we must stop the temperature rise at 1.5°C.
5. To have a good chance of lowering global warming, we should cut greenhouse - gas emissions in half by 2030.

Answer:

1. B. Negative (Dystopian) Future and Positive (Optimistic) Future
2. B. Human activities like burning fuel and cutting down forests
3. D. Every person, from kids to grown ups, can make a positive impact on climate change.
4. D. 1.5°C
5. C. Cut it in half