Log in
Sign up for FREE
arrow_back
Library
Upfront Quiz: 12/4/2020
By Hillary Cheaney
star
star
star
star
star
Share
share
Last updated over 2 years ago
9 questions
Add this activity
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Question 1
1.
Up in Flames
Two years ago, federal government scientists concluded that climate change would ______________.
reduce the availability of fossil fuels
shorten heat waves across the country
lead to an increase in solar energy investment
triple the frequency of severe fires across the western states
Question 2
2.
Up in Flames
According to the article, where are people who were displaced by the wildfires staying?
in their cars
in tents in parking lots
in tents on football fields
all of the above
Question 3
3.
Up in Flames
In addition to burning down homes and businesses, the wildfires have created the problem of _______________.
poor air quality
polluted drinking water
insurance companies canceling homeowner policies
all of the above
Question 4
4.
Up in Flames
Wildfires burned the most land in California in ___.
1878
1923
Question 5
5.
‘Crimes Against Humanity’
Winston Churchill’s suggestion to kill the leaders of the Nazi Party by firing squad without a trial is an example of __________________.
genocide
rule of law
rule of force
rehabilitation
Question 6
6.
‘Crimes Against Humanity’
Who was the highest-ranking Nazi tried at the Nuremberg Trials?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
Hermann Goering
Heinrich Himmler
Question 7
7.
‘Crimes Against Humanity’
Why is the U.S. not a member of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the Netherlands?
The U.S. was not invited to join the court
The U.S. leads a different international criminal court based in Germany
The U.S. wants to maintain control over how it deals with Americans who commit war crimes
none of the above
Question 8
8.
How Nicotine Affects the Teen Brain
According to the article, the number of teens who smoke cigarettes today is _____________ of what it was 10 years ago.
more than the number
a third of the number
less than half
less than a quarter
Question 9
9.
How Nicotine Affects the Teen Brain
According to the article, just like regular cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, most vaping devices contain ________________.
nicotine
lead
benzene
arsenic