GIN Council Jeopardy!

1st Column

100

What’s a global issue, and name one global issue?

Global issues are large problems that affect people, countries, and the nature that happens around the world. 

Name 1 Global Issue answer:

- Climate change ( biodiversity collapse, ice sheets melting)
- Poverty (lack of education, clean living area, can’t afford basic amenities)
- Active conflict (intense drone and military strikes, humanitarian situation, over 300 million people globally need emergency help by UN due to spreading warfare and instability)

200

What do SDGs stand for?

Sustainable Development Goals

The UN adopted 17 goals in 2015. They serve as a plan to end poverty, protect the environment and improve global peace

300

Name one reason why people can’t have access to education.

The answer may vary 

Poverty (this may be the cause of school costing too much or they can’t afford it in general)

- Transportation difficulty (long, unsafe distance and lack of reliable transportation prevent a lot of students from going there)

- Discrimination (being a different color, different race or even a different gender)

- Conflict and natural disaster

- Lack of funding (underfunded school, overcrowded classrooms, a shortage of well-trained teachers)

400

Explain how climate change works

Human activities such as burning fossil fuels lead to the release of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, trapping heat from the sun and causing the Earth’s temperature to rise.

500

Name 2 environmental impacts of fast fashion

Answers may vary

- Carbon emissions and energy (the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions)

- Making synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, and acrylic) requires a lot of petroleum and energy.

- Textile dyeing creates major water pollution; factories often dump untreated toxic chemicals directly into streams and rivers.

- Washing synthetic clothes releases about 500,000 tons of tiny plastic microfibers into the oceans, making up 35% of microplastics in the ocean environment

2nd Column

100

Name 1 prevalent global issue in Vietnam

• Deforestation

• Water Pollution

• Air Pollution

• Waste Management

• Poverty

• Food Security

• Climate change (especially in the Mekong Delta)

200

Name an SDG and an action as an example.

Answers for the solutions may vary

• No Poverty (Goal 1)
• Zero Hunger (Goal 2)
• Good Health and Well-being (Goal 3)
• Quality Education (Goal 4)
• Gender Equality (Goal 5)
• Clean Water and Sanitation (Goal 6)
• Affordable and Clean Energy (Goal 7)
• Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8)
• Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (Goal 9)
• Reduced Inequality (Goal 10)
• Sustainable Cities and Communities (Goal 11):
• Responsible Consumption and Production (Goal 12):
• Climate Action (Goal 13):
• Life Below Water (Goal 14)
• Life on Land (Goal 15):
• Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (Goal 16)
• Partnerships for the Goals (Goal 17)

300

Name 3 renewable resources.

Answers may vary:

• Solar energy

• Wind energy/power

• Hydropower

• Geothermal energy

• Tidal and wave energy

• Biomass energy

• Biogass energy

• Agricultural crops

• Fresh water

400

Approximately, how much of the world is still food insecure as of 2025?

a) 30%

b) 26%

c) 67%

d) 40%

 

b) 26%

"Going beyond hunger, 25.8% of the global population faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2025" Food and Agriculture Organization Of The United Nation.

500

Name 3 reasons why AI is controversial.

Answers may vary

- Job displacement (AI tools are now designed and manufactured to do complex duties, which can lead to human worker replacement in sectors like manufacturing and customer service).

- Misinformation that is made to look like the real information (LLMs are created to generate the most perfect-sounding text rather than correct ones)

- Bias (biased training of these AI models has led to flawed results just because someone has darker skin)

-Lack of real-world understanding (AI can produce convincing text, but it often contains errors and can include harmful statements)

- Lack of creativity and expression of opinions and ideas

3rd Column

100

Name 1 cause of pollution

Air pollution 

- Burning fossil fuels
- Cars and vehicles
- Factories and industries
- Natural disasters (wildfires and volcanic eruptions)

Water pollution

- Industrial waste
- Plastic and trash
- Oil spills from tankers and offshore drilling

Land and soil pollution causes

- Improper waste disposal
- Chemical use
- Mining

200

Name 1 thing we can do to help with climate change on a daily basis

Answers may vary:

• Save energy at home

• Change your home's source of energy

• 3 R's: Reduce, reuse, recycle.

• Walk, bike, or take public transport

• Throw away less food

• Clean up your environment

• Speak up and raise awareness!!!!!!

  
  

300

Name the Global Issue!

Improperly disposing harmful substances into rivers, lakes, oceans, or groundwater is an example of ______________.

Water Pollution

400

Name 1 difference between global warming and climate change

Global warming is only one aspect of climate change.

Global warming is the long-term warming of the Earth; on the other hand, climate change is a broader change that is happening to Earth, such as sea level rising and ice melting.

500

What was the name of GIN Council’s event in April 2026?

THRIVING TOGETHER FESTIVAL!!!!!