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Multiple Choice

Desertification refers to persistent degradation of

• wetlands

• drylands

• Finland

• Disneyland

Multiple Choice

The rise of ______ will increase the risk of desertification.

• vegetation cover

• quantity of livestock

• arable land

• irrigation area

Multiple Select

Which area(s) has (have) a higher risk of desertification?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Select

The possible reasons to cause desertification are

• rising of temperature

• rising of rainfall

• falling of rainfall

• unstable of rainfall

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Global warming

​Global warming

Multiple Choice

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

Multiple Choice

Global warming has negative effects on plants, animals and human beings.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Global Warming is MAINLY caused by...

• ...the Sun

• ...the Greenhouse Effect.

Multiple Choice

The Greenhouse Effect happens when the HEAT cannot escape the Earth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Greenhouse Effect happens because people cause pollution, and, therefore, Carbon Dioxide.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Deforestation is another cause of global warming.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Trees help the Earth because...

• ...they absorb huge amounts of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the air and release oxygen back into it.

• ...they absorb huge amounts of oxygen from the air and release Carbon Dioxide (CO2) back into it.

Multiple Choice

Recycling, saving energy and using bicycles instead of cars can help reduce Global Warming.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How can Global Warming cause sea levels to rise?

• by causing it to rain more often.

• by melting glaciers and ice caps.

Multiple Choice

Things you can do to help decrease Global Warming include:

• Keep your air conditioner on high.

• Keep your deep freezer door open.

• Eat more ice cream.

• Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

Multiple Choice

Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for Global Warming.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

This is a cause of Global Warming

Multiple Choice

This is a solution to Global Warming

Multiple Choice

Action to solve the problem of Global Warming

Multiple Choice

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.

• True
• False

Urbanization During the Industrial Revolution

 the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities.

Urban vs Rural

• Urban - to live, be located, or to be established in a city.

• Rural- to live, be located. or to be established in the country or outside of the city.

Urban

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Rural

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Image Analysis

• What is the first thing you notice?

• Are there words? What do they say?

• Are there people? What are they doing? Are they being portrayed positively or negatively?

• What is the purpose of this image?

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What do you see?

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What do you see?

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What do you see?

Industrial Revolution impact on Urbanization.

• Technology advancements led to the development of factories.

• Civilians began leaving their farms and immigrating from other countries to the Northern U.S. to work in the factories.

• This led to the increase of city populations and overcrowding.

Multiple Choice

Which reason best explains why the North developed an economy based on manufacturing, while the South focused more on agriculture?

• Physical geography supported different economies.

• Northern plantations could not grow cotton.

• Slavery was a necessity in both regions of the U.S.

• Southerners lacked available land to build factories.

Multiple Choice

What economic factor brought about rapid urbanization?

• Free land grants

• Opportunity for jobs

• Abundance of natural resources

• Decreased tariffs

Multiple Choice

"Some immigrants were pushed from their homeland while others were attracted to the United States. They served as the cheap labor force in the new, developing businesses and their presence caused a dramatic increase in city populations."

The except above best identifies the factors that brought about rapid...

• urbanization and industrialization.

• free enterprise and nativism

• mercantilism and slavery.

• innovation and mechanization.

Open Ended

How did the industrial revolution impact urbanization?

Globalization

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Multiple Choice

What is globalization?

• The worldwide coming together of nations and countries

• The process of immigrating to a new country

• Creating local market to support small business owners

• It is the increase in nationalism and isonlationism

Multiple Choice

What are some of the negative effects of globalization?

• All of these

• The environment can suffer from additional pollution

• People in industrialized countries might lose their jobs

• People in developing countries remain poor and without insurance

Open Ended

What is ONE OTHER example of globalization, that isn't listed?

Multiple Choice

How do globalization and climate change relate to one another?

• Increased pollution in the air from travel, shipping, and more adds to the effects of greenhouse gasses

• Decreased pollution helps to minimize the effects of greenhouse gasses

• The use of renewable energy since globalization began has made globalization carbon neutral

• They do not relate to one another

Open Ended

How might globalization have contributed the pandemic?

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How might globalization have helped to SOLVE the pandemic?

Poaching in Africa
Background Information: Thunder Cave

Poll

Did you know that some endangered species are on the brink of extinction due to poaching?

• YES!

• No, I know nothing about poaching.

Open Ended

What do you think are the root causes of poaching?

Poll

True or False? Elephant populations in Africa have declined significantly due to poaching. In the 1970s, Africa was home to an estimated 1.3 million elephants, but by the early 2020s, this number had fallen to around 415,000.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

True or False? The primary driver of elephant poaching is the demand for ivory, which is highly sought after for its use in carved ornaments, jewelry, and traditional medicine in some parts of the world.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the main cause of the surge in elephant poaching in Africa?

• a) Increased demand for ivory products mostly from China

• b) Loss of habitat due to deforestation

• .c) Natural population growth of elephants

Multiple Choice

According to the video, what is the value of ivory tusks in the illegal trade?

• $240 in northern Kenya, over $2,000 in China

• Around $100,000 in China and $10,000 in Kenya

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for protecting the elephants in the Samburu National Reserve?

• International Union for Conservation of Nature
• Kenya Wildlife Service
• Local Tribesman turned wildlife rangers

Multiple Choice

What is the primary motivation for poaching in the Samburu area?

• Poverty and lack of alternative income sources

• Hunting for sport.
• People complete and do it for fun.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the approach of the African anti-poaching movement?

• It focuses on increasing law enforcement efforts.

• It empowers local communities to combat poaching

Multiple Choice

What is the consequence of the illegal ivory trade on African communities?

• Decreased poverty, increased wildlife, and decreased violence and crime.
• Loss of wildlife, increased poverty, and increased violence and crime.

Open Ended

What is the main message conveyed by the video?

Open Ended

What is the most interesting thing you have learned about poaching?