Mixing chemicals with rain after burning coal is called what?
What is acid rain?
100
Machines have helped farmers produce more food because
What is machines can do jobs very quickly?
100
Animals that are raised on a farm
What is livestock?
100
Goods and services that are provided for the benefit of everyone and are usually the responsibility of the government are _______________________
What are public goods?
200
Explain the difference between urban and rural areas
Urban areas are cities or towns, while rural areas are in the country
200
America has helped Canada to do what for the Great Lakes?
What is cleaning up the polluted water?
200
Give two examples of what timber can be used for
What are pencils, furniture, building houses?
200
Give three examples of animals that live on a farm.
What are cows, chickens, and pigs?
200
Explain the difference between import an export
Import is buying goods from others, while exports are good we sell to other countries
300
Depending upon one another to meet needs and wants
What is interdependent?
300
Explain why we have robots in factories
They do dangerous and tiring jobs?
300
Where would you rather live? Urban or Rural area? Explain
Urban area because they have sidewalks so I can walk my dog, ride my bike, or go shopping?
Rural areas because I like to go horseback riding, it is quiet, and I like playing in the field
300
How have robots changed the lives of workers?
Many lost their jobs because robots took the place of human workers.
300
Name the three levels of government?
What is national, state, and local governments?
400
An industry that makes products that require much scientific knowledge
What is high-tech?
400
Name four types of pollution and give an example of each
What is land, water, acid rain and air pollution?
Land=littering Water=/oil spills/ garbage on beach/in water
air= smoke from factories
400
Activities that we do for fun is called recreation. Give three examples that we could do in a forest
What is hiking, camping, hunting, or going on a nature walk?
400
An industry that serves people is called a service industry. Give four examples of a service industry.
What are teachers, lawyers, doctors, and policemen?
400
Name the three types of taxes. Hint: SIP
What is sales tax, income tax, and property tax?
500
The business of providing services to people on vacation is ____________. Give two examples of things you can do if you visit Michigan
What is tourism? Go to the beach, Mackinaw Island, Michigan Adventures
500
What would happen if we stopped trading?
We wouldn't have as many items to choose from.
500
Explain how acid rain effects the environment?
What is damaging trees, lakes, and streams in Michigan?
500
Name the five Great Lakes
What is Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior?
500
Give an example of imported and exported goods
We import goods like cars, iron, and timber.
We export goods like petroleum, natural gas, and bananas