KS3 Citizenship: What can we do about global problems? flashcards

Question 1

Plastic is an artificial material mostly made from what?

Accepted Answer

Oil or natural gas

Question 2

What is pollution?

Accepted Answer

When harmful substances or waste are released into the environment, damaging nature and living creatures

Question 3

What is recycling?

Accepted Answer

Collecting used materials and turning them into new products

Question 4

What does 'sustainable' mean?

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Using resources and making choices in a way that does not harm the environment

Question 5

Give one way plastic pollution harms wildlife.

Accepted Answer

E.g. animals swallowing it (ingestion) or getting tangled in it (entanglement)

Question 6

Why does plastic build up in landfills and natural environments?

Accepted Answer

It can take thousands of years to break down

Question 7

Give one reason plastic is hard to replace.

Accepted Answer

E.g. its convenience, affordability or durability

Question 8

Give one strategy to reduce plastic waste.

Accepted Answer

E.g. recycling, cutting single-use plastic or policy change

Question 9

Give one example of an alternative to plastic.

Accepted Answer

E.g. glass or metal

Question 10

What is climate change?

Accepted Answer

Long-term changes in the Earth's weather patterns and temperatures, often caused by human activities

Question 11

What is global warming?

Accepted Answer

The gradual increase in Earth's average temperature

Question 12

What has global warming led to?

Accepted Answer

Climate change

Question 13

Give one example of a fossil fuel.

Accepted Answer

E.g. coal, oil or natural gas

Question 14

What is deforestation?

Accepted Answer

Cutting down or clearing trees and forests, usually for farming, logging or development

Question 15

What does the IPCC show is mainly causing the current rapid warming?

Accepted Answer

Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation

Question 16

What is fracking?

Accepted Answer

Drilling into the Earth and injecting high-pressure fluids to crack rocks and release trapped oil and natural gas

Question 17

What is renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

Energy from natural sources such as the Sun, wind and water, which are constantly replenished and won't run out

Question 18

Give one argument supporters make for fracking.

Accepted Answer

E.g. it creates jobs, lowers energy prices or reduces reliance on imports

Question 19

Give one risk that has led some countries to ban fracking.

Accepted Answer

E.g. pollution, earthquakes, wildlife disruption or climate impact

Question 20

In which year did the UK Government halt fracking?

Accepted Answer

2019

Question 21

Is shale gas a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 22

What are human rights?

Accepted Answer

Basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to

Question 23

What does the United Nations aim to promote?

Accepted Answer

Peace, security and international cooperation

Question 24

Is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) controlled by the Government?

Accepted Answer

No; it is a non-profit, voluntary group of citizens, though it often works closely with the Government

Question 25

Give one document that sets out our human rights.

Accepted Answer

E.g. the UDHR, the ECHR or the Human Rights Act

Question 26

What is absolute poverty?

Accepted Answer

Not having enough money or resources to meet the most basic needs, such as food, shelter and clean water

Question 27

What is relative poverty?

Accepted Answer

Having an income much lower than the average in your society, so you struggle to afford the usual standard of living

Question 28

Give one factor that keeps global poverty in existence.

Accepted Answer

E.g. inequality, lack of education or limited access to resources

Question 29

What is an active citizen?

Accepted Answer

A person who takes responsibility, gets involved in public concerns and tries to make a positive difference in their community

Question 30

What is responsible action?

Accepted Answer

Doing something to bring about change that does not harm others or cause damage

Question 31

What is a changemaker?

Accepted Answer

Someone who brings about change in the world through deliberate actions, using knowledge, skills and resources

Question 32

Give one example of an action to tackle global problems.

Accepted Answer

E.g. peaceful protest, petitioning, boycotting, educating yourself or raising awareness

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