Parliamentary Procedure
What tool do chairs use to start or end a meeting?
Gavel
What are the first statements in a resolution called that explain the problem?
Preambulatory clauses
What does SDG 2 focus on ending around the world?
Hunger
SDG 14 focuses on protecting what part of our planet?
Oceans
Where is the United Nations Headquarters located?
New York City, United States
What do delegates raise to be recognized to speak?
Their placard
What part of the resolution gives the solutions to the problem?
Operative clauses
What group of people is often most affected by hunger around the world?
Children
What type of pollution harms ocean animals the most?
Plastic pollution
What are the five permanent countries on the UN Security Council?
United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China
What is it called when delegates speak for or against an idea?
Debate
How many preambulatory clauses did we practice writing
Three
By what year does the United Nations hope to achieve Zero Hunger?
2030
What happens when too many fish are caught?
Overfishing
What organization came before the United Nations?
The League of Nations
What do delegates do to officially agree on a resolution?
Vote
What information is included in the heading of a resolution?
Committee, topic, and sponsor
What problem happens when people throw away food instead of eating it?
Food waste
What colorful underwater ecosystem is home to many ocean animals and is being damaged by warming oceans and pollution?
Coral reefs
How many Sustainable Development Goals are there?
17
What is the person called who runs the committee meeting?
The Chair
What word often starts an operative clause asking for action?
Urges / Recommends / Requests
What United Nations agency works to defeat hunger and improve agriculture worldwide?
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Why are oceans important for the Earth?
They provide oxygen, food, and regulate climate
What meeting do world leaders attend each year in New York to discuss major global issues?
The UN General Assembly