Several US states are moving to r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ social media use among children and teens (8 letters)
regulate
Name at least two factors contributing to South Korea’s low fertility rate.
Ex: decreasing marriage rates, increasing housing costs, work-life balance
Plantation vs natural forest
Plantations are commercial tree farms with mostly nonnative trees.
Natural forests have native species and store carbon more efficiently.
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pushback
Being married is seen as a p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to having children in South Korea, but the marriage rates have also been seeing a decline as of recently (12 letters)
prerequisite
Name one reason for and one reason against deforestation.
Pro Ex: creates space for development, animal grazing, increases food supply, employment opportunities
Con Ex: more droughts, more floods, loss of medicine, loss of biodiversity
Afforestation vs reforestation
Afforestation is planting trees where there haven't been trees in recent history.
Reforestation is planting trees in areas which were recently deforested.
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greenwashing
South Korea’s f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ r_ _ _ is one of the lowest around the globe, reflecting a deep d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ crisis (9 letters 4 letters, 11 letters)
fertility rate, demographic
Name one reason for and one reason against social media use by minors.
Pro Ex: connection over long distances, understand different cultures
Con Ex: correlational relationship with depression, can be addictive
Main argument vs closing statement
The main argument is where you introduce your claim, then provide evidence and reasoning to support that claim.
The closing statement is where you reinforce your reasons, respond to the opposing side and audience, and close with a persuasive statement.
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throw money at
Natural forests are generally less effective at carbon s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ than commercial p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s (13 letters, 11 letters)
sequestration, plantations
Name one specific example (real or possible) of greenwashing.
Ex: tree-planting initiatives to offset carbon emissions, environmental-themed marketing, false claims of environmental goals
Correlational vs causal
Correlational means two variables occur together, but you can't prove a cause and effect relationship.
Causal means you can prove a cause and effect relationship.
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go up in smoke