Recent Issues and Concerns

Recent Issues and Concerns

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History

10th Grade

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Nancy Miller

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are some examples of ethnic conflicts around the world?

Back

1) Palestinians vs. Jews in the Middle East.

2) Tibet vs. China.

3) Catholics vs. Protestants in Northern Ireland.

4) Muslims in Pakistan vs. Hindus in India over Kashmir.

5) Serbs, Croatians, and Muslims in the Balkans.

6) Kurds in Turkey, Iraq, and Iran.

7) Chechnya vs. Russia.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the ozone layer and why is it important?

Back

The ozone layer is a small layer of gases in the atmosphere that absorbs the sun’s ultraviolet rays and protects us from skin cancer.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the causes and effects of acid rain?

Back

Acid rain contains chemicals due to pollution and demonstrates a need for stricter pollution laws worldwide.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deforestation and where is it a major concern?

Back

Deforestation is the elimination of rainforests, notably in Brazil (Amazon Basin), Costa Rica, and the Congo (Central Africa).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is desertification and where is it a concern?

Back

Desertification is the change from arable land to desert, caused by deforestation and overgrazing, especially concerning in the Sahel region of Africa.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happened at Chernobyl in 1986?

Back

Chernobyl was a nuclear disaster in Ukraine, exposing thousands to radiation and cancer.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the greenhouse effect and its potential impact?

Back

The greenhouse effect is the trapping of warm air in the atmosphere, leading to global warming and potential flooding of coastal areas.

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