Explain the difference between "rural" and "urban."
"Rural" means countryside while "urban" means city.
100
Name three types of governments found in North America.
Republic (Democracy), Constitutional Monarchy, Communist Dictatorship
100
What is the difference between an import and an export?
An import is goods brought into the country, and an export is goods sent out.
100
Who is our current president?
Barack Obama
200
What is urbanization?
The movement of people from rural to urban areas.
200
Name three environmental problems found in the Western Hemisphere.
Answers will vary but could include: air pollution, water pollution, deforestation, acid rain, coral reef decay, etc.
200
True or False: A constitutional monarchy has a president and a Congress.
False.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What does a Constitutional Monarchy have that can be comparable to our president and Congress?
200
What does "NAFTA" stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
200
Name one of the legislators that we wrote to regarding the status of Puerto Rico.
Carl Levin, Candice, Mike Rogers
300
What are two GOOD things about urbanization?
Effective use of space, lots of resources available in a small area, good for businesses, etc.
300
Name one thing a Whitehills sixth grader can do to help with these environmental issues.
Answers will vary.
300
Name the three branches found in a Communist state, and state which one of them has all of the power.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial. Executive has all of the power.
300
Which three countries are included in NAFTA?
Canada, US, Mexico
300
How many countries has Ms. Cicero been to? (if you are within 2 I will give you the points)
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400
What are three BAD things about urbanization?
Shantytowns, poverty, crime, water pollution, air pollution, loss of nature and animal habitats
400
Name an invasive species that exists in the Great Lakes.
Asian Carp, Zebra Mussels
400
Name two countries that are constitutional monarchies, and name the head of state for those countries.
Canada, Bahamas, Jamaica, England, Australia, etc. Head of state is Queen Elizabeth II.
400
What is "OAS" and who can join?
Organization of American States, any country in North or South America may join.
400
Name one good thing and one bad thing that would happen if Puerto Rico became an independent nation.
They could have their own government and make all of their own laws, their economy would probably suffer and they would no longer have the protection of the United States.
500
Do YOU think Puerto Rico should become a state? Defend your answer with at least three pieces of evidence.
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500
Pick an environmental problem and explain: WHAT is causing this problem and HOW we (or others) can fix it.
Answers will vary.
500
Name the current president of the only Communist state that we studied on the Diplomat Board.
Raul Castro
500
Name three exports found in North America and state which countries they are from (they cannot all be from the same country).
Answers will vary.
500
What does the "UN" stand for, and how many countries are currently in it?