ERTH 310 STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Up to how much of the glacier ice has melted from Mount Everest's north
side between 1921 and 2008? (starting at 5:00)
Select one:
a. 10%
b. 40%
c. 75%
d. 100% - ANSWER b. 40%
How are people in surrounding areas around Mount Everest benefiting from
this glacier most? (starting at 6:55)
Select one:
a. Fresh water source
b. Ski resort revenues
c. They use the ice to keep perishables cold
d. There is no benefit to the people - ANSWER a. Fresh water source
What did the "Bell Science Series" TV episode "The Unchained Goddess"
predict in 1958? (starting at ~11:40)
Select one:
,a. That people's CO2 emissions may melt the polar ice caps and create an
inland sea in the Mississippi Valley
b. That CO2 emissions would be nothing to worry about
c. That there would be plenty of coal and oil to create energy well into the
future
d. That people's demand of energy would slow down as time passes -
ANSWER a. That people's CO2 emissions may melt the polar ice caps and
create an inland sea in the Mississippi Valley
In the interview with Dr. Ling Wen, CEO of Shenhua Energy, he was asked
what kind of plans his company had to address emissions of carbon dioxide.
What was his response? What was his primary concern regarding emissions
and his shareholders? (starting at ~18:05)
Select one:
a. His primary concern was the climate and how his company could help
change climate for the good in the years to come
b. His primary concern was to his shareholders and making money for the
continued growth of the company he is in charge of
c. His primary concern was his retirement in the near future. Climate protests
have worn him out and he has had enough - ANSWER b. His primary concern
was to his shareholders and making money for the continued growth of the
company he is in charge of
Side note: China surpassed the U.S. in greenhouse gas emissions at about the
time of the filming of this movie. In 2010, China generated greenhouse
emissions 20% higher than the U.S. Today, that amount has risen to 50%
,greater than the United States.
Paula Dobriansky, the U.S. Negotiator assigned to the 2007 Bali, Indonesia
Climate Change Conference made a bold statement that the U.S. would
implement policy reducing greenhouse gas emissions if the developing
countries would also make the same step. What was the response from the
developing nations? (starting at ~24:10)
Select one:
a. They agreed to reduce their emissions
b. They stated that they could not afford to reduce their emissions at this
time
c. They stated that they would not reduce emissions until they had more
power in world government
d. They agreed to reduce emissions starting in the year 2030 - ANSWER a.
They agreed to reduce their emissions
The U.S. uses a tremendous amount of coal in producing energy. How much
does it use according to the film? (starting at 29:50)
Select one:
a. Over one million tons per year
b. Over one billion tons per year
c. Over ten million tons per year
d. Over one trillion tons per year - ANSWER b. Over one billion tons per year
How much of rail traffic in the entire U.S. is related to coal transport
, according to the film? (starting at 30:45)
Select one:
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 100% - ANSWER b. 50%
How much of U.S. electricity consumed in the U.S. comes from coal according
to the film? (starting at 33:00)
Select one:
a. 26%
b. 52%
c. 74%
d. 100% - ANSWER b. 52%
What is "clean coal"? (starting at ~39:00)
Select one:
a. Coal that doesn't produce any emissions
b. Coal that is mixed with pure oxygen, allowing CO2 to be captured
c. Coal that doesn't generate CO2 at all
d. Coal that has been washed with soap and water - ANSWER b. Coal that is
mixed with pure oxygen, allowing CO2 to be captured
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Up to how much of the glacier ice has melted from Mount Everest's north
side between 1921 and 2008? (starting at 5:00)
Select one:
a. 10%
b. 40%
c. 75%
d. 100% - ANSWER b. 40%
How are people in surrounding areas around Mount Everest benefiting from
this glacier most? (starting at 6:55)
Select one:
a. Fresh water source
b. Ski resort revenues
c. They use the ice to keep perishables cold
d. There is no benefit to the people - ANSWER a. Fresh water source
What did the "Bell Science Series" TV episode "The Unchained Goddess"
predict in 1958? (starting at ~11:40)
Select one:
,a. That people's CO2 emissions may melt the polar ice caps and create an
inland sea in the Mississippi Valley
b. That CO2 emissions would be nothing to worry about
c. That there would be plenty of coal and oil to create energy well into the
future
d. That people's demand of energy would slow down as time passes -
ANSWER a. That people's CO2 emissions may melt the polar ice caps and
create an inland sea in the Mississippi Valley
In the interview with Dr. Ling Wen, CEO of Shenhua Energy, he was asked
what kind of plans his company had to address emissions of carbon dioxide.
What was his response? What was his primary concern regarding emissions
and his shareholders? (starting at ~18:05)
Select one:
a. His primary concern was the climate and how his company could help
change climate for the good in the years to come
b. His primary concern was to his shareholders and making money for the
continued growth of the company he is in charge of
c. His primary concern was his retirement in the near future. Climate protests
have worn him out and he has had enough - ANSWER b. His primary concern
was to his shareholders and making money for the continued growth of the
company he is in charge of
Side note: China surpassed the U.S. in greenhouse gas emissions at about the
time of the filming of this movie. In 2010, China generated greenhouse
emissions 20% higher than the U.S. Today, that amount has risen to 50%
,greater than the United States.
Paula Dobriansky, the U.S. Negotiator assigned to the 2007 Bali, Indonesia
Climate Change Conference made a bold statement that the U.S. would
implement policy reducing greenhouse gas emissions if the developing
countries would also make the same step. What was the response from the
developing nations? (starting at ~24:10)
Select one:
a. They agreed to reduce their emissions
b. They stated that they could not afford to reduce their emissions at this
time
c. They stated that they would not reduce emissions until they had more
power in world government
d. They agreed to reduce emissions starting in the year 2030 - ANSWER a.
They agreed to reduce their emissions
The U.S. uses a tremendous amount of coal in producing energy. How much
does it use according to the film? (starting at 29:50)
Select one:
a. Over one million tons per year
b. Over one billion tons per year
c. Over ten million tons per year
d. Over one trillion tons per year - ANSWER b. Over one billion tons per year
How much of rail traffic in the entire U.S. is related to coal transport
, according to the film? (starting at 30:45)
Select one:
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 100% - ANSWER b. 50%
How much of U.S. electricity consumed in the U.S. comes from coal according
to the film? (starting at 33:00)
Select one:
a. 26%
b. 52%
c. 74%
d. 100% - ANSWER b. 52%
What is "clean coal"? (starting at ~39:00)
Select one:
a. Coal that doesn't produce any emissions
b. Coal that is mixed with pure oxygen, allowing CO2 to be captured
c. Coal that doesn't generate CO2 at all
d. Coal that has been washed with soap and water - ANSWER b. Coal that is
mixed with pure oxygen, allowing CO2 to be captured
