Earth and Water: The Elements of Life

What does Dale Wisely characterize water as in the poem "Wave"?

A. Gives life

B. Takes life

C. Gives and takes life

D. Is life

Why is Earth called the Goldilocks Planet in "An Inconvenient Truth"?

A. The sun is at a balanced distance

B. It has a significant wildlife population

C. It is neither too hot nor too cold for life

D. Of the mineral content, especially coal and gold

Answer:

C. Gives and takes life.

C. It is neither too hot nor too cold for life.

Explanation:

In the poem "Wave," Dale Wisely characterizes water as an element that gives and takes life. He illustrates how water is essential for life on Earth, but also has the power to symbolize death.

Similarly, in "An Inconvenient Truth," Earth is referred to as the Goldilocks Planet because it is neither too hot nor too cold for life to exist. The Earth's temperature is just right, like in the fairytale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, allowing for the flourishing of life as we know it.