Quiz – Reading Climate Reports

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

The page count alone

Confidence levels and robust versus preliminary findings

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Only the cover design

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The authors’ birthdays

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The page count alone

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

Nothing at all

Timeframes, coverage, and biases

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The font choice

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The paper brand

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Nothing at all

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Fictional stories

Decision-making tools, not predictions

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Exact forecasts of the future

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Historical weather logs

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Fictional stories

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

Report thickness

Transparency

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Secrecy

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Marketing budget

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Report thickness

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each reporting term to its meaning.

Sort elements

Signals the strength of evidence
A well-supported conclusion
A tentative early result

Confidence level

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Robust finding

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Preliminary finding

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Match each critical-reading dimension to its description.

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Extent of the observations used
The period the study examines
Openness about methods and funding

Data coverage

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Timeframe

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Institutional transparency

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