Social Science Section 4 Additional Vocab

Question 1

The first artificial Earth satellite that was launched by the Soviet Union

Answer 1

Sputnik

Question 2

Involves producing sources that act similarly to clouds and that could reflect solar energy away from the surface of the Earth or ocean surfaces

Answer 2

Solar Radiation

Question 3

Involved manipulating the Earth’s environment in ways that counteract the current trends of climate change

Answer 3

Geoengineering

Question 4

Practices of extracting resources or producing clean energy in less-powerful countries and utilizing the benefits in wealthier nations

Answer 4

Climate Colonialism

Question 5

A portion of the Keystone Pipeline System that transports oil from Alberta, Canada, to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico in the US state of Texas

Answer 5

Dakota Access Pipeline