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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.