Globalization
What is globalization?
The spread of ideas, trade, and culture around the world.
What is climate change?
Long-term changes in Earth’s temperatures and weather patterns.
What are human rights?
Basic rights and freedoms all people should have.
What is a pandemic?
A disease outbreak that spreads across many countries.
What invention allows instant communication worldwide?
The Internet.
What organization regulates international trade?
The World Trade Organization
What human activity mainly causes climate change?
Burning fossil fuels.
What document protects basic human rights worldwide?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
What was a major global pandemic in 2020?
COVID-19.
What do satellites help people do?
Communicate and navigate.
What was the goal of NAFTA?
To reduce trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
What gas is most responsible for global warming?
Carbon dioxide.
What organization often works to protect human rights?
The United Nations.
How do diseases spread quickly around the world today?
Through travel and globalization.
What is biotechnology?
The use of science to improve medicine and agriculture.
What is one benefit of globalization?
Increased trade and economic growth.
How can climate change affect coastal areas?
Rising sea levels can cause flooding.
What is one example of a human rights violation?
Discrimination, slavery, or unfair imprisonment.
What is one way countries try to stop pandemics?
Vaccines and quarantines.
Why is the International Space Station important?
It supports scientific research and international cooperation.
What is one major criticism of globalization?
It can lead to worker exploitation and job loss.
Why is climate change difficult for countries to solve?
It requires global cooperation and economic changes.
Why do some governments ignore human rights?
To maintain power or control over citizens.
Why can pandemics hurt economies?
Businesses close and workers lose jobs.
How has technology increased globalization?
It improved communication, transportation, and worldwide trade.