Vocabulary
It is a matter of __________ to finish your homework on time.
Urgency
What did Al Gore do to win the Noble Prize?
He worked hard to teach people about environmental problems.
What places did Al Gore say were doing a great job helping the environment?
Europe and Japan
List three things people threw into the hole.
Nuclear waste, trash, old photos, old diaries, dead animals, dead homeless people, a stone
"Their eyes streaming water like tears"
What is the poetic device in this sentence?
Simile
People were _________ at the couple when they were shouting at each other in public
Gawking
Life or death.
What problem do America and China have with each other?
They push the pollution problems to each other.
What machine did they use to check how deep the hole was?
A high-powered bull horn
What kind of bird represents peace in poems,movies, songs, paintings?
A dove
She thought of a __________ rumor that everyone would believe so she could hurt his feelings.
22 years
What financial solution does Al Gore suggest?
Put a high tax on carbon
What was washed away because of the typhoon?
Why does the poet use dashes in "Nature is What we See"?
To give the reader time to imagine the picture.
To take notice of something or listen to advice
Heed
What would have been the cause of a nuclear winter?
Nuclear war
How long has Al Gore been telling people about his ideas for emissions trading?
15 years
What did they turn the hole into?
A landfill
Why does the author switch from the 'eclipse' to the 'bumblebee' and 'squirrel' in "Nature is what we see"?
To show that no matter if it is big or small in nature, it is beautiful and important.
The throwing away of something
Disposal
What phrase describes what will happen if we don't quickly reduce global warming? (two words)
Carbon summer
What does Al Gore mean by using the quote "pathwalker, there is no path. You must make the path as you walk"?
This is the first time we are having this experience, we must make strong decisions.
What did they start to do after they threw the pebble in?
Check how deep the hole is.
What is the meaning of the line "as if I am rounding the human corners"?
People can be given the chance to change.