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Prereading Quiz: Seeking a New Home
Before you read “Seeking a New Home,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
Which of these terms refers to “a long-term shift in Earth’s temperature and weather patterns made much more extreme by human activity”?
climate change
fossil fuels
greenhouse gases
Climate change is a long-term shift in Earth’s temperature and weather patterns. By burning fossil fuels, humans are producing too many greenhouse gases. That is causing Earth’s average global temperature to rise and making climate change more extreme.
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Dhaka
Mongla
Khulna
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with about 22 million people packed into 118 square miles.
According to the World Bank, climate change might force about how many people in Bangladesh to leave their homes in the coming decades?
20 million
40 million
216 million
The World Bank estimates that about 20 million people in Bangladesh may become climate migrants. It estimates that about 216 million people around the world may become climate migrants by 2050.
Which is not an effect of climate change in Bangladesh?
Floodwaters are surging higher and sometimes destroying homes.
Strong storms called cyclones are becoming more powerful.
Sea levels are dropping, increasing the amount of land above water.
Climate change is causing floodwaters to surge higher, making cyclones more powerful, and contributing to rising sea levels.
Something that pulls people toward a place is known as a ____.
pull factor
push factor
safe haven
A pull factor is something that pulls people toward a place. Examples include access to jobs, available housing, and adequate infrastructure like water and electric systems.