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Terrorism, Pollution, Disease, Water, Oil, It's Hot!
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Where do the majorities of refugees settle?
In countries with 0 laws because otherwise theyd be arrested
In wealthy countries where they can benefit from generosity
In countries where the same language is spoken
In countries nearby because it's hard to completely escape
2
Brain drain is damaging to countries because
Refugee countries get charities to spend all $$$ on them
The use of chemical weapons limits the development of kids
Countries dealing w/ war often never recover skilled people
People don't enter certain fields unless it'll make $$$
3
The best support to explain the existence of Pangaea and plate tectonics is...
Einstein's theory of continental relativity
Their shapes match perfectly together
Fossil evidence of plants and animals from far away
It's supported by religious texts
4
Buying/boycotting products to make your $$$ prove a point is known as ...
Conscience Choices
Ethical Eating
Dollar Vote
Political Protest
5
The central reason behind countries wanting to protect their EEZs is ...
Access to Resources
Increase in coastal tourism
It sounds pretty cool.
Military Protection
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The Kusnet Curve explains that...
After a period of protests, eventually a country will revolt
After rising pollution, an affluent society will cut back.
After the oil reserves run out, America will turn to solar.
After friends and family leave you, you will turn to robots.
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What's the name of the policy that forbids countries from sending back people until it's safe?
No Child Left Behind
Mandatory non-cruelty treaty
Non-refoulement
Compassion fatigue
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Pandemics are
Diseases that have spread to multiple countries
Diseases that cannot be stopped by modern medicine
Diseases that affect only people without vaccinations
Diseases that have spread throughout entire communities
9
In the not your typical terrorist article, the men did all of the following EXCEPT
Drink beer and smoke pot
Attend mosque at the same rate they always had
Skip work and school
Wear modern clothing and accessories
10
When thinking of lasting effects on China, the increase in affluence has led to an increase in
Giant shopping malls
Population
Pollution
SUV sales
11
A young Djibouti child believes that his country is bigger than all of Asia. This idea is...
Rationalism
Patriotism
Geocentrism
Ethnocentrism
12
Currently, most of today's terrorists are recruited...
By social media
By the employees at all Burger Kings
By subtle ads in newspaper
By the imam at their local mosque
13
How is Chad being affected by Climate Change?
Their cities have flood warnings constantly in poorer areas
Their coastlines are being worn away by powerful waves
It's so dry they must implement varied planting techniques
It's so cool that crops they once relied on no longer grow
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Terrorists are most likely to come from nations with ...
A country with more women that is younger
A country with more women that is older
A country with more men that is older
A country with more men that is younger
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For the most part, who takes the lead in helping refugees settle in new countries?
Individual citizens
The military
Local charities and aid groups
The Government
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Why do many people believe support for refugees is dwindling around the world?
The world's economy is pitiful right now
Prejudice towards the religion of certain refugees
Racism since most refugees are not white
Compassion fatigue
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"I just can't understand how those people can eat sushi. It's disgusting!" is an example of
Jerkfacism
Ethnocentrism
Geocentrism
Racism
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Why is the demand for oil going up around the world in recent years?
Developed nations have given up somewhat on renewables
Solar energy is still being developed and doesn't work well
Developing nations are growing quickly and need it
Oil prices are lower than any other point in history
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Countries around the world are interested in what Chinese society wants because
China is a trendsetter in the world and are always imitated
Other countries will stop trading things to punish them
People will want to profit off of such a big market
If China wants something, there won't be enough for others
20
The typical terrorist today is ...
Muslim and Middle Eastern
Wealthy and isolated from society
Poor and uneducated
There is no standard profile anymore
21
The US signed a deal to limits its coal mining but continues anyway. What term is this?
De lying
De jure
De businessi
De facto
22
This type of pollution is growing at the fastest rate in the U.S...
Land pollution due to fracking
Water pollution due to raw sewage
E-Waste pollution
Air pollution from smog
23
Why are invasive species so difficult to eliminate?
They have no natural predators in the area
Generally, they can fly and evade predators
They are immune to changes in their DNA
They are typically stronger and faster than other animals
24
The Maldives is fighting a futile battle because
Climate Change isn't real
Beating China in a war for coal is impossible
No tourists want to pay their taxes
Even by being carbon-neutral, their country is doomed
25
A new water bottle is made with all natural plastic and contains 0 cholesterol is an example of
Going Green
Supply and Demand
Diversifying energy
Greenwashing
26
What widespread political effect have waves of refugees done to European politics?
It has led many political parties to move to the far right
It has convinced people to completely close all borders
It has opened people's eyes about the needs of others
It pushed many Europeans to move to America where it's safe
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Meat consumption is directly related to
Inability to grow crops anymore in the country
Chinese crops no longer tasting as good due to sand storms.
China realizing cows can survive easily in their country
China's rising affluence
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What has Bangladesh done to combat rising sea levels?
Used windmills to drain over-saturated wetlands.
Little, since they have limited funds to work with.
Built barriers to stop periodic flooding.
Asked America for help and implemented new technology.
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All of the following are reasons why diseases are spreading faster in today's world EXCEPT
Less travel due to terrorism fears --> decreased exposure
Climate change lets insects extend their habitat range
There are more people on the planet than ever before
People are living closer together in major cities
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What policy are many progressive countries on Climate Change (CC) implementing?
Cap & Trade to bottle pollution --> send it to space
Limiting businesses' carbon output, let them trade the extra
Sending the worst carbon polluters to jail as a symbol
They are banning carbon for all citizens to slow CC
31
Netherlands is considered an ideal lab for fighting climate change because
They're a small country with the resources to try new things
The country is home to the only climate scientists
Nobody cares whether they sink into the ocean
Their country lies right on the Equator.
32
All of the following are TRUE about lanternflies EXCEPT
There is a quarantine on them to limit the spread of them
Their eggs are unique because they hatch millions at a time
They leave a sticky substance that brings bugs/kills trees
They eat almost any foods, including crops and trees
33
The reason why the world is sometimes slow to fight the spread of infectious diseases is...
The world doesn't know about these diseases right away
There is not as much money to be made in vaccines
The United States has no money to spend on anything but war
They do not care about people that aren't white
34
Eating green comes down to
Cooking food on the grille since the taste is more natural
Driving a fuel-efficient car to cut down on CO2
Choosing organic and locally produced foods.
Eating only green vegetables since they are better for you
35
People that are forced to leave their homes due to war/disease/famine but must stay in country
are Refugees
are Internally Displaced Persons
are War Immigrants
are Externally Displaced Persons
36
Venice has constructed a series of gates in order to address the problem of
Regular flooding
Restrict the flow of migrants from Greece
Controlled flooding
Natural Disasters
37
If someone is a pious believer, that means they...
Are pretending in order to fool those around them
Take their faith lightly and it's mostly for show
Are very devout and take aspects of their faith seriously
Just converted and are unsure of customs they must follow
