While we are not exactly sure how fast or how much the Earth's average temperature will rise, we know that: If people keep adding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at the current rate, the average temperature around the world could increase by about 4 to 12°F by the year 2100. If we make big changes, like using more renewable resources instead of fossil fuels, the increase will be less – about 2 to 5°F. —“A Student’s Guide to Global Climate Change,” US Environmental Protection Agency What solution does the author offer for reducing greenhouse gases? Which phrase helps readers understand that this is a solution?

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

What are the authors purposes in writing its our world too young people who are making a difference