Videos and Questions - US Presidential Election and Global Warming

1. Watch this video about the presidential election process in the US and answer the questions below:



Questions:

How often do American citizens elect a new president?
 every 2 years
 every 3 years
 every 4 years

How old must voters be ?
 80
 18
 18 or over

Are all votes counted together?
 Yes
 No
 Depends

On election day you vote
 for president
 for vice president
 for both

Each state elects
 a candidate for president
 2 candidates, one for president and one for vice president
 only the vice president

Why do some states have more influence than others in the election?
 because they are richer
 because they are more populated
 because they are larger

The number of electors in a state comes from
 The number of districts
 The population
 The number of districts plus the number of senators

Why are big populated states so important for candidates?
 Because more people go to vote
 Because they win more electors
 Because these states have more senators

Which candidate becomes the President Elect?
 The one who wins the majority of senators
 The one who wins in the majority of states
 The one who wins the majority of electors

What happens next January 20th?
 The President Elect gives a speech
 The President Elect resigns
 The President Elect is sworn in



2. Watch this Global Warming video and answer the questions below



Questions:

The planet's temperature has risen from about 1.2 to 1.4 degrees Farenheit in the last
 150 years
 100 years
 1000 years

The green house effect begins with
 the sun
 the earth
 the atmosphere

The two warmest years in measured history have beeen
 1958 and 2005
 1978 and 2005
 1998 and 2005

Artic sea ice has decreased 10% in the last
 13 years
 130 years
 30 years

By the end of the century, temperatures will increase between
 2 to 10 degrees
 2 to 12 degrees
 10 to 12 degrees

Which of the following natural phenomena is not mentioned?
 draughts
 earthquakes
 floods

To reduce global warming we are advised to
 use public transport
 reduce speed
 drive fewer miles