What example does Alan Weisman give at the beginning of the chapter to contrast the power of humans with the power of nature?A.The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spillB.The collapse of the World Trade CenterC.The Vietnam WarD.The building of the Burj Khalifa towerSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What example does Alan Weisman give to show that nature has little concern for things that humans find important?A.Turtles on Staten IslandB.Squirrels in the BronxC.Paintings in museumsD.Mail in post officesSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is one question that chapter 3 of Alan Weisman's The World Without Us tries to answer?A.How much does our presence on Earth matter?B.What is most responsible for the destruction of the environment?C.What environmental assets do humans find most valuable?D.What is the best way to prepare for disaster?SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does Alan Weisman most clearly use text structure to prove his points?A.He describes how nature will reclaim a city over the course of many years.B.He narrates the story of nature's destruction by human settlements.C.He compares nature's harmony with humans now and with humans in the future.D.He suggests ways to make man-made structures more "green."

Which claim would Alan Weisman most likely agree with?A.Nature will never recover from humanity's destructiveness.B.People have almost no real effect on the environment.C.Humanity has come to rival nature in its power over Earth.D.The human impact on the environment is long lasting but ultimately temporary.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which claim would Alan Weisman most likely agree with?A.New York City lacks a viable ecosystem for supporting life.B.Nature is more powerful than it at first appears.C.People have almost no real effect on the environment.D.Nature will never recover from humanity's destructiveness.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS