Vocabulary Jeopardy

Environment

100

This is the name for how the earth’s temperature has been increasing over-time

Global Warming

200

This happens when black liquid that is used for fuel (often in ships) is accidentally released into the water

Oil Spill

300

This often happens after a natural disaster. Buildings, bridges, houses, and streets are broken and experience _______. 

Destruction

400

This is a type of energy that is not reduced when used: Examples, (wind or solar power)

Renewable energy

500

Petroleum companies do this when they dig deep holes into the group to collect this black liquid

Drilling

History

100

This is the name for a large group of soldiers

Army

200

This is another name for the word liberty

Freedom

300

When a lot of people share the same ideas about a certain topic, you could say that those ideas are ____  _______. (Two words)

Widely believed

400

This is the opposite of minor.

Example: Reducing pollution is a ____ part of helping the environment. 

Major

500

This is another word for achievement

Example: Jaylen Brown’s most significant ___________ was winning the 2024 NBA Finals MVP

Accomplishment

Transport

100

This is another word for boat

Ship

200

Japan’s “bullet trains” travel at a speed of 322 kph. This is an example of this type of travel

High-Speed 

300

Water is converted to this vapour when heated and creates a white mist in the air this vapour is called _____. 

Steam

400

This term describes the conditions that people live in. They are afffected by things like wealth, access to food, type of housing, freedoms, healthcare, ect…

Standards of living

500

This word describes how different parts of a city can be connected through various means of transportation. For example, the Metro, buses, and Cercanias, make up the transportation _______ of Madrid. 

Network

Random Vocab

100

This is another way of saying “get on”. It is often used when you are telling someone you are going to go ride a bus or a train.

Ex: I’ll be there soon, Im going to ___ ____ the train. (2 words) 

Hop on

200

A thing that is likely to cause damage or danger.

Example: Pollution is a significant _____ to the environment. 

Threat

300

This is a word for the information that someone has.

Ex: Albert Einstein had a tremendous amount of _____  about science. 

Knowledge

400

This is an action when a person or group of people gain power over another person or group. They become responsible for making decisions. 

Ex: If Donald Trump wins the 2024 Election, he will _____ ______ (2 words) of the executive branch of the government. 

Take Control

500

Some scientists are trying to this with extinct animals.

For example, The Woolly Mammoth Revival Project is a scientific effort to resurrect the extinct species of Woolly Mammoth. The scientists are trying to ____the Woolly Mammoth ____ __ ____. (4 words)

Bring (the Woolly Mammoth) back to life

Random Vocab

100

Companies might do this when they are trying to increase their revenue for a particular cause. (Ask for $)

Example: Some solar companies are trying to ___ ____(2 Words) to provide cheaper solar panels to poor people. 

Raise Money

200

Countries do this when they exchange goods and services

The United States and China have a long history of ____ that boosts both countries’ economies. 

Trade

300

To be able to do something

Example: Japan’s “bullet trains” are ____ __ (2 words) reaching speeds of 322 kph

Capable of 

400

This word is used for types of transportation that are very slow and take up a large part of your day. 

Example: A bus ride from Madrid to Lisbon is a cheap way to travel but it is very ___ ______ (2 words).

Time Consuming

500

This is a type of fuel that is formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago 

Example: Gas, coal, and oil are all examples of ____ ____. (2 Words)

Fossil Fuels