Democracy | ||
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#3 | What does democracy mean? | Government by the people. |
#4 | How do people in a democracy exercise their rights as citizens? | People exercise their rights by voting in an election |
#5 | How are class leaders chosen fairly in our classroom? | All students vote for class leaders. |
Natural Resources | ||
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#3 | Name 1 consequence of using waterways for dumping trash? | The polluted water will kill off living things. |
#4 | What is the problem with cutting down too many trees? | There would be a loss of forests and animal habitats. |
#5 | Name an activity that someone is doing using natural resources? | They would be going fishing and hiking. |
Types of Pollution | ||
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#3 | What causes the most water and air pollution? | It is caused by people. |
#4 | Why would some people living near the airport be against making it larger? | There would be more air pollution. |
#5 | What is it called when someone throws trash on the ground? | It is littering. |
Clean Air | ||
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#3 | Why should children wear a helmet under the age of 16? | It keeps them safe, less accidents and less hospital visits. |
#4 | Why is trash thrown in the river or in lakes? | People are too lazy to throw it away properly. |
#5 | How can responsible citizens encourage factory owners to solve a pollution problem at the factory. | They could form a committee to work with the owners. |
Natural Resources | ||
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#3 | How were trees modified by logging companies? | They were cut down, shaved and used for many things. |
#4 | How did lumber change how people lived? | They were able to build houses, use it for transportation and so on. |
#5 | What is a negative consequence of mining? | Mining takes away resources from the Earth. |
Final Question | |
Name a public issue. | Flint Water Crisis, Election for President and so on. |