Human Rights
Public education is free because everyone has a right to __________.
Education
What are the two most common causes of food shortages in the world?
Poverty and drought
The United States is mostly a mix of what kinds of insurance?
private and public
True or False: Non-renewable resources will last forever.
False
This event led to the formation of the UN as an international community focused on preventing human rights violations after the horrors of this conflict.
World War 2
Food security is built on what four pillars?
Food availability, food access, food use, and food stability
A United States federal statute that was signed into law on March 23, 2010 by President Barack Obama
Obamacare
When poisonous gas falls from the sky it is known as:
Acid Rain
Adopted by the UN in 1948, this document acts like a global road map for freedom and equality.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What was the second goal of the 17 Global Goals 193 UN members agreed on in September 2015?
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
Annually, 300,000 premature deaths in the US can be attributed to _______.
Obesity
How much will the Earth’s temperature rise in the next 50 years?
37.4 degrees Fahrenheit
Before this group of people had any rights, many countries around the world forced them to have operations and isolated them to prevent them from having offspring. These are __________.
People with disabilities
What percentage should agricultural production increase by 2050 in order to feed a larger population? What is the main setback to this increase?
60%, Climate change
In 2019, the United States spent about $11,100 per person on healthcare — the highest healthcare cost per capita across the OECD. Which country was the second highest-spending country?
Switzerland
(with about $7,700 in healthcare expenses per capita)
When did the Dodo Bird go extinct?
1690