Demographics
Which country has the most people in the world as of 2026?
India
Name at least 2 ongoing conflicts today
Answers will vary
What is the term used to describe prices rising overall over time?
Inflation
What was the name of the first movie we watched in this class?
The Visitor
What is the other class that I teach this year?
Bonus: What grade is the class for?
New York State and Local History
Bonus: Juniors
What is the term for when people move permanently from one country to another?
Immigrate
What terrorist group is currently in control of Afghanistan?
Taliban
What is the called when resources are limited and people want more than what is available?
Scarcity
What happened to Sulayman?
He picked up a mine without realizing it and died
What university did I graduate from last year?
Bonus: What are my two degrees in?
UB
Bonus: History, Education
What is the deadliest drug in America? (kills the most people per year)
Fentanyl
What is the leader of Iran called? (Religious leader)
Ayatollah
What is the lowest legal hourly pay that employers can pay you in America?
Minimum Wage
What was the name of Parvana's friend?
Bonus: What was her actual name?
Deliwar
Bonus: Shauzia
What countries/territories are my parents from?
Peru, Puerto Rico
What was the top reason for homelessness in Buffalo?
Bonus: What were the other reasons in the top 3?
Household disputes, domestic violence, loss of job/income
What happens to you if you are close to the center of an explosion from a nuclear weapon?
You get vaporized with no traces remaining
What is it called when one company controls an entire market?
Monopoly
What instrument did Walter fall in love with playing?
What year was BuffSci founded?
2004
What is the term for when the average age of a country rises due to lower birth rates and longer life expectancy?
Aging population
What was the name of the group that the national guard shooter in DC was a part of?
Hint: There were two names, technically, either one counts!
Zero Units, Death Squads
What are programs like Social Security, Food Stamps, and Unemployment benefits called?
What was the name of the solider that took away Parvana's dad in the first act of the movie?
Idrees
What is the animal for the Chinese new year? (2026)
Fire Horse