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Question 1

Genetic Editing

Answer 1

the process of making precise changes to an organism’s DNA

Question 2

Therapeutic Genetics

Answer 2

the use of genetic techniques and technologies to treat or prevent diseases and medical conditions.

Question 3

Reproductive Genetics

Answer 3

the study of how genetic factors influence human reproduction, including fertility, pregnancy, and inheritance patterns

Question 4

Robo Sapiens

Answer 4

advanced robots or artificial intelligence systems that exhibit human-like characteristics or behavior

Question 5

Free Range Humans

Answer 5

humans who live without constraints or limitations, often in terms of societal norms or expectations

Question 6

Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

Answer 6

a numerical measure of a person’s cognitive abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, and memory, typically assessed through standardized tests.

Question 7

Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Answer 7

the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others effectively.

Question 8

Anthropocene

Answer 8

(current geologic era) everything that happens on the planet is connected to human activity

Question 9

Adaptive Radiation

Answer 9

change in environment and adapting to that change

Question 10

Guest Workers

Answer 10

(voluntary) invited, temporary workers to fill economic needs

Question 11

Immigrants

Answer 11

(voluntary) individuals seeking permanent or temporary change of citizenship (residence) (documented or not)

Question 12

Refugees

Answer 12

(forced) individuals fleeing life threatening situations (economic, environmental, social)

Question 13

Asylum Seekers

Answer 13

(forced) someone who flees their home country due to persecution or danger and seeks protection in another country.

Question 14

Out of Africa

Answer 14

the scientific theory proposing that anatomically modern humans originated in Africa and then migrated and dispersed to populate the rest of the world over time

Question 15

The Atlantic Slave Trade

Answer 15

the historical period between the 15th and 19th centuries when millions of Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas to be enslaved.

Question 16

The Middle Passage

Answer 16

the middle leg of the transatlantic slave trade route, during which enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas

Question 17

Indigenous Genocide

Answer 17

the systematic destruction, extermination, or forced assimilation of indigenous peoples, often through violence, displacement, or policies enacted by colonial powers or dominant societies.

Question 18

Climate Exiles

Answer 18

people who are forced to leave their homes due to the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, or environmental degradatio

Question 19

The Bubonic Plague (The Black Death)

Answer 19

a deadly disease transmitted primarily through fleas infesting rodents. It swept through Europe in the 14th century, resulting in widespread death and social upheaval, with estimates of up to 50 million fatalities

Question 20

The Dark Ages

Answer 20

a period of European history from the 5th to the 10th century marked by societal decline and cultural stagnation after the fall of the Western Roman Empire