Innovative Technologies & Culture
This type of art uses non-trditional tools & is often abstract instead of representational.
What is modern art?
This is the date terrorists hijacked planes & flew them into buildings in New York & Washinton D.C.
What is September 11, 2001?
This recurring holiday is used to bring awareness to environmental issues.
What is Earth Day?
This is something that humans require for survival.
What is a need?
What is Mrs. Green's Zodiac sign?
Leo
This genre of music gained mainstream popularity in the 90s/2000s and is one most popular genres in America today.
What is hip-hop?
This is the name of the buildings the terrorists attacked in NYC during 9/11.
This was the name of the U.S. president who resigned after the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This is something that humans desire to make life more comfortable.
What is a want?
Where does Mrs. Green's BFF live?
Arkansas
Greater access to this home system improved quality of life and resulted in more Americans moving to hotter regions of the country.
What is air conditioning?
The hijacked plane (Flight 93) of 9/11 in which the passengers fought back landed in an empty field in this state.
What is Pennsylvania?
This federal legislation defined the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) responsibilities for protecting & improving the nation's air quality.
What is the Clean Air Act?
People are worried that advancements in this technology will replace humans in the workplace.
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
Mrs. Green favorite basketball team?
Knicks
New technologies in the United States resulted in decreased _________ ____________, resulted from nationwide access to the same entertainment & information.
What is regional variation?
This federal government department was created as a result of the 9/11 attacks (not the TSA).
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
This federal legislation regulated discharges of pollutants into domestic waters & regulated quality standards for surface waters.
What is the Clean Water Act?
Having a limited supply of resources to meet the needs & wants of society.
What is scarcity?
How long has Mrs. Green been with her husband for?
21 years!
This underground industry highly benefitted from increased technologies, despite it not being popular in this region of Virginia.
What is the mining industry?
This controversial bill was passed after 9/11 to combat domestic & international terrorism.
What is the Patriot Act?
This book authored by Rachel Carson encouraged Americans to be more concerned about environmental protection.
What is 'Silent Spring'?
This is the fastest growing occupation from 2016-2026 according to 'Employment Change' chart we discussed in class.
What is a home health aide?
What does Mrs. Green want to be when she grows up?
Own a cafe and become a barista.