Immigration
What is the estimated GDP contribution of immigrants in the US?
$2 billion
$2 trillion
$22 billion
$22 trillion
$2 trillion
About how much fertile soil does the planet lose each year.
24 billion tons
28 billion tons
30 billion tons
32 billion tons
24 billion tons
What is it called when we clear large sections of trees at one time?
deforestation
This popular "music streaming and media service" was trading at $497 on the NYSE when we began the market simulation. As 3/24/25 it is trading at over $600.
Spotify
All of the following are main reasons people immigrate except...
economic opportunity
escape conflict
cheap travel/moving expenses
climate pressure
cheap travel/moving expenses
About what percentage of land species live in forests that face destruction due to deforestation?
70%
75%
80%
90%
80%
Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
Water runoff
Forest fires
wind action
poor agriculture techniques
Forest fires
Per IMDB this Hollywood fairy tale adaptation lead the box office this weekend with $42 million in sales.
Snow White
The average wait time for the US citizenship process is...
12 months
15 months
17 months
24 months
15 months
What is the main reason scientists believe humans are associated with global warming/climate change?
Humans adding greenhouse gases due to the burning of fossil fuels
Which of the following is not a feasible sustainable solution to combat climate change?
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Agriculture
Massive underground farming labs
Circular enconomy
Massive underground farming labs
There is only 1 double digit seeded team left in the NCAA tournament. Name the team.
Arkansas (10)
About how many people were considered migrants globally in 2020?
271 million
281 million
291 million
301 million
281 million
Which of the following is not a main type of biodiversity loss that we are encountering due to climate change?
Genome diversity
Species diversity
Genetic diversity
Ecosystem diversity
Genome diversity
Give one example of how individuals can combat climate change.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Conscious consumption
Energy conservation
Eco-freindly transportation
What artist released a song on youtube in 2019 sampling Gotye's "somebody I used to know" that has recently entered the Billboard top 10 singles list.
Doechii
About how many immigrants live in the US as of 2023?
about 48 million
What are the 4 most dangerous types of pollution currently causing the most contamination globally?
Air contamination, soil contamination, water contamination, plastic contamination
What does EPA stand for and what is its goal?
Environmental protection agency
Goal: Protect human health and environment
This artist's musical performance was one of the most memorable from the Grammy's as he wore a blue jumpsuit and front flipped off a piano.
Benson Boone