US Resources
How is oil used in the United States?
2 answers
It is used to make fuel to power vehicles, and it is burned to produce heat and electricity.
What are the two most popular languages spoken in the USA?
English and Spanish
What is the largest religion in America?
Protestant Christianity
What keeps prices lower in a free enterprise system?
Two or more companies competing for customers' business.
How is natural gas used?
2 answers
To heat homes and buildings and to power ovens, stoves, water heaters, and dryers.
When did culture begin?
with the Creation Mandate
What is the third-largest religious group in America?
Catholicism
What type of industry is the largest part of America's economy?
Tertiary (service industries)
In what ways can coal be used?
It can be burned to create electricity or heat homes and buildings. It can be used to make steel and cement.
What is culture?
The way people express creativity, God has given them
Where do we find truth?
In the Bible
What are the three major primary industries in America?
farming, fishing, and mining
What three renewable resources does the United States use to create electricity?
sunlight, water, and wind
What is freedom?
The privilege to make choices within proper boundaries.
What are other religious groups that live in America?
Answers will vary
What did DuPont scientist Stephanie Kwolek create?
Kelver fiber: a very strong thread that resists heat.
What four popular metals are mined in the United States?
gold, silver, copper, and nickel
What does growth mean?
the ability of a person, culture, or nation to improve.
When a person claims to have no religion, they are __________.
Non-religious
What is a free enterprise system?
(Answer is to the teacher's discretion)
An economy where the government places few restrictions on businesses and citizens, and where people can make their own decisions, start their own businesses, and work wherever they choose.