Monday 9/21
What animals are creating conflict and issues for humans in South Africa?
baboons
Who served as an interpreter to the Native American's on the Lewis and Clark expeditions?
Sacagawea
What has recently helped coral reefs begin to recover from major coral bleaching events?
Where in the Constitution can you find the mission statement of the US government?
the preamble
What founding principle are separation of powers (having three branches of gov.) meant to protect?
liberty
What are protesters in Nepal urging government officials to take more seriously?
climate change
Why are filmmakers outsourcing production to other countries?
its expensive to live and work in Hollywood while its less expensive to live and work in other countries
Where are coral gardeners growing coral in water nurseries?
French Polynesia
When it came to representation, how did the small population states want it to work?
one vote per state (all equal)
Rule of law says that EVERYONE has to follow the Constitution- even...
people in power, the president, government etc.
Paleontologists have tried to figure out whether the T- Rex was more similar to which two animals?
lizard or bird
How many fragments of coral are grown on each piece of rope in the coral gardens?
15
When it comes to representation, how did the large states (higher population) want the system to work?
states got more votes if they had a larger population
Equal rights should belong to...
What "cues" leaves to turn in the fall?
when there are less daylight or daytime hours
How large do researchers estimate the "space rock" was that hit the moon?
a five story building
Even though most people don't use diesel fuel, how do the rising diesel prices affect day to day individuals?
diesel runs the trucks that transport goods and services which raises prices on everyday goods and services
How did the states settle the dispute over small and large states having representation?
the Great Compromise- a two house congress where senate gets 2 reps per state and the house is based on population
Name one protection given in the 1st amendment
religion, speech, press, protests and grievances with the government
What percent of the nations firefighters are women?
9%
Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi can solve a rubics cube in under...
4.5 seconds
How much did Dr. Jesse Mcguire's trumpet (that broke) cost?
What did the 3/5 compromise entail?
slaves would count as 3/5 of a person when it came to representation and taxes
OFF BOOK:How many amendments does the Constitution have?
*each group gets a guess*
27