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Scholastic News: Sept 18, 2023

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  • Define proposal.
    Plans or suggestions for people to consider.
  • Define humidity.
    The amount of moisture in the air.
  • What blanketed New York City on June 7?
    Smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada
  • Since that start how amendments have been made to the Constitution?
    27
  • What two states were given that usually don't have summer temperatures in the 90s?
    Alaska and Maine
  • How many days straight was the temperatures at least 110 degrees in Arizona?
    31 days
  • What is the name of the national park where it hit 128 degrees on July 16?
    Death Valley
  • What is climate change?
    The gradual change in Earths average temperatures and weather patterns.
  • Define fossil fuels.
    Energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas that formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals.
  • What cause do scientist believe is contributing to climate change?
    Human bc they burn fossil fuels.
  • Give two tips to help lesson the affects on you if the hot weather is getting to you?
    1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Stay in AC. 3. Limit outdoor activity. 4. Wear light colored, loose-fitting clothing 5. Wear sunscreen. 6. Take a shower.
  • In 100 degree temperatures how long does it take the body to feel sick?
    10-15 minutes
  • Other than climate change why are this summer so hot?
    El Niño: The temporary warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean that occurs every few years.
  • According to zookeepers is it a bear or a man?
    A bear
  • Define amendment.
    a change or an addition to a law or legal document
  • What was the name of the contest that Linda Monkowski's class entered?
    The Citizenship Challenge
  • What is a heat wave? And how long does it last?
    A period of unusually hot weather that lasts at least two days.
  • What are the three branches of government?
    Legislative, executive, and judicial
  • Why do scientists think dinosaurs may have had lips?
    Bc the teeth that would have been exposed showed little damage as though they were being protected.
  • What city was the Constitution written?
    Philadelphia
  • How much did the winning class of the contest receive?
    $1000
  • What is the problem with greenhouse gases?
    Humans are producing too many greenhouse gases, which is raising the planet's average temperature.
  • Why are greenhouse gases good?
    Earth would be too cold without them to survive.
  • What change to Congress does the class want to see made?
    They think Congress members should only be able to serve 2 terms.
  • On the stop sign what time is listed that says you shouldn't go walking after that time?
    10:00 am
  • Canada had so many fires this summer that an area the size of this state burned.
    Arkansas
  • What year was the Constitution written?
    1787
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