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What is globalization?
Integration of world economies
Closing borders
Cultural isolation
Creating new currencies
What drives globalization?
Internet censorship
Trade protectionism
International trade
Higher transport costs
What does it mean that countries are interdependent?
They compete for resources
They isolate from others
They depend on each other for resources and services
They produce the same products
Which of the following is part of ICT?
Ships
Roads
Email
Farming
What has improved global transport?
High-speed trains
Fewer airports
More tariffs
Less traffic
What is a TNC (Transnational Corporation)?
An international NGO
A company operating in several countries
A company operating in only one country
An international university
How do TNCs affect globalization?
Close markets
Avoid trade
Disconnect cultures
Connect countries through production and saleS
Why do TNCs place factories in poorer countries?
Because of tourism
Because of low pbopulation
Because labor is cheaper
Because of advanced technology
What is the multiplier effect?
Creating wealth through more jobs
Reducing consumption
Closing companies
Less employment
What is a risk of nuclear energy?
Visual pollution
Too much wind
Dangerous radiation
Low cost
Which gas causes global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Helium
Nitrogen
Oxygen
What does collecting wood for energy cause?
Light pollution
Farming
Reforestation
Deforestation
Why is global energy demand increasing?
Reduced consumption
Population and technology growth
Less tech use
Declining population
14. Which of these is a renewable energy source?
Coal
Natural gas
Solar energy
Oil
What does “food miles” refer to?
Food weight
Distance food travels to market
Plate size
Transport cost
What is the carbon footprint of a food?
Fat content
Calorie count
CO₂ produced during growing and transport
Market price
