Question

People living in the United States and Canada enjoy a high standard of living.
5 points
True
False
The United States and Canada are among the world’s largest economies. Despite their size, these economies face great ___________________.

5 points
income
challenges
restrictions
______________________ is the money people make through work or investments,
5 points
taxes
income
budget
Education plays a role in income and wealth inequality. Better educated workers tend to earn more.

5 points
True
False
Some companies have moved outside North America, where wages and other costs are lower. This practice is known as _______________
5 points
income
globalization
offshoring
Climatologists, or climate scientists, believe that Earth’s climate is changing in dramatic and possibly dangerous ways.
5 points
True
False
Americans and Canadians are working to protect the environment. Some are seeking to reduce carbon emissions that could cause climate change. People in both countries seek to balance economic development with the __________________

5 points
globalization
preservation of nature
restrictions
Climatologists think that this is due to greenhouse gases, produced by the burning of fossil fuels such as _____________
5 points
Coal or gas
Plastic
wood
Name at 2 challenges that the US and Canada face .

Answer 1

1. Income inequality
2. Climate change

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