Quiz
Read the paragraph from the section "Activism Among Young People."
Thunberg said she's unsure how her message will be received in the United States. The U. S. 15
second in the world in total carbon emissions, and there's broad opposition to the kind of extremo
measures scientists say are required to limit global warming. The target right now is to ensure
global warming does not go past 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the
century compared with pre-industrial times. The pre-industrial era ended in the 1700s.
What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph above?
(A)
Most Americans do not believe the science that says climate change is a threat.
Earth's temperature has been rising rapidly since the end of pre-industrial times,
(C)
Other countries are emitting more carbon dioxide than the United States is emitting,
(D)
The United States emits lots of greenhouse gases without doing much to curb climate change.