Poverty
the inability to meet basic needs like food, shelter, and water?
What is absolute poverty?
What is a single indicator?
one measure like income or life expectancy used to evaluate poverty?
Name one economic cause of poverty.
unemployment or low wages?
True or False — Someone who owns a smartphone can’t be living in poverty.
FALSE
What is the only U.S. state name that ends with three consecutive vowels?
Hawaii
What is being poor in comparison to the average standard of living in a society?
relative poverty
What is a composite indicator?
combination of multiple indicators like education, income, and health?
one social cause of poverty.
discrimination, poor healthcare, or lack of education?
Which continent has the highest percentage of people living in extreme poverty?
Africa
Which planet in our solar system rotates on its side, making its seasons extremely bizarre?
Uranus
What is living on less than $1.90 a day, as defined by the World Bank?
extreme poverty
Give an example of a single indicator.
infant mortality rate, GDP per capita, or literacy rate?
How can poor education contribute to poverty?
it limits job opportunities and earning potential?
What do we call a cycle where poverty continues across generations due to limited access to education and opportunity?
poverty cycle
In what video game series would you find locations like Hyrule, Kakariko Village, and Death Mountain?
The Legend of Zelda
Give one example of relative poverty in a wealthy country.
unable to afford internet or healthcare despite living in a high-income country?
What are the three indicators used to make the MPI?
Health,Education,Standard of living
Explain how colonialism impacted poverty in some nations.
it stripped countries of resources and left poor governance structures
Microfinance involves giving small ________ to help people start businesses.
Loans
What U.S. president had a pet alligator that lived in the White House bathroom?
John Quincy Adams
What age group has the highest poverty levels
under 18
Why are composite indicators often more effective than single ones?
because they give a more complete picture of living standards and well-being?
How does income inequality lead to persistent poverty cycles?
wealth stays in the hands of a few, limiting social mobility and investment in the poor?
What famous economist argued that redistribution can help reduce poverty without harming economic growth?
John Maynard Keynes
What’s the only number spelled with the same number of letters as its value?
Four