PEGS China

Suzie and Esmeralda are both grad students studying archaeology. Suzie attends UT and Esmeralda Texas A & M. They have both applied for a grant (money from the government for a specific purpose that does not have to be paid back) to study in China studying ancient civilizations. Which of the following is a correct statement?

• The grant is both political and economic

• The grant represents "social" in PEGS

• The grant is geographic because they both start with "g"

• The grant is political only

Suzie and Esmeralda have know each other since middle school, a magnet school for girls. Since this was a school specifically for girls which of the PEGS applies best?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

Suzie and Esmeralda decide to apply for the same study abroad program since they go to different schools and this would give them an opportunity to reunite after several years at different schools. They only apply to programs in Yuanyang, Xishuangbanna and Tengchong because they have moderate climate and the best scenery. Which of the PEGS does this decision represent?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

When the girls are accepted into the study abroad program and receive their grants, they have to sign paperwork agreeing to spend the money only for expenses associated with their study abroad program in China. Which of the PEGS is represented?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

In order to travel to China the Chinese government require that they have a student visa in addition to their passports. Which of the PEGS is this requirement?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

When Suzie and Esmeralda arrive in China they are told that their university has flooded due to the monsoons. Which of the PEGS is this unfortunate event?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

Finally the girls arrive at their dorms and are excited that there are students from all over the world in the graduate program. Lucky for them most of the students know English in addition to their native language. Which of the PEGS is represented by this fortuitous situation?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

Suzie, Esmeralda and some of the other students decide to go to a restaurant that serves authentic, local cuisine. They all have Migan - a traditional Chinese type of noodle originating from Yunnan Province and the Dai people. Which of the PEGS does their dinner represent?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

As part of their archaeological studies, Esmeralda and Suzie get to travel to see the ancient remains of past civilizations. On their journey they see the Three Gorges Dam. Their tour guide, Qi, explains that the dam provided many jobs after it was built. Which of the PEGS is this comment.

• Political

• Economic

• Geographic

• Social

The Three Gorges Dam, located in ______ is the largest dam in the world.