Problem Solving in Social Studies

Question 1

According to the newspaper article, what is the problem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Shelters are unable to accommodate the increase in the number of stray animals.

Question 2

Trap, neuter, release programs are growing in popularity across the country.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1. There is no way to determine how many animals will be spayed or neutered.: negative; 2. The costs are relatively low and are often paid for by individuals or grants.: positive; 3. If successful, strays will not be able to reproduce, which would result in fewer strays in the future.: positive; 4. It might be hard to find individuals willing to volunteer to capture stray pets.: negative

Question 3

Read each statement, then decide whether it is a positive or negative effect of building a new animal shelter in Townsville.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ negative; 1. It would be expensive to build the shelter: It costs $2 million.: negative; 2. Over half of the town's current stray population would be removed from the streets.: positive; 3. The annual upkeep costs are high: They will be $500,000 per year.: negative

Question 4

✔ positivenegative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ positive

Question 5

positive✔ negative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ negative

Question 6

Trap, neuter, release programs are growing in popularity across the country.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ negative; 1. There is no way to determine how many animals will be spayed or neutered.: negative; 2. The costs are relatively low and are often paid for by individuals or grants.: positive; 3. If successful, strays will not be able to reproduce, which would result in fewer strays in the future.: positive; 4. It might be hard to find individuals willing to volunteer to capture stray pets.: negative

Question 7

✔ positivenegative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ positive

Question 8

✔ positivenegative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ positive

Question 9

positive ✔ negative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ negative

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