WATER
Why is there only about 3% of all of the water covering the earth available for use?
Most of the water is salt water.
Much of the fresh water is trapped in glaciers and underground aquifers.
What are two positive effects of globalization?
1) improvement of standard of living access to food
2) increased global competition for cheaper goods
3) creation of jobs
4) empowerment economically and politically
5) greater mobility and communication
What is the conversion of information to computer-ready format?
digitization
Niccolo Machiavelli is considered an early proponent of political _______.
a. Liberalism b. Realism c. Utopianism d. Socialism
b. Realism
What is a result of desertification?
a. improved air quality b. decreased food production c. decreased downstream flooding
b. decreased food production
The UN has declared access to water a human right. Identify two challenges to clean water access in the world.
Population growth
Rapid urbanization and lack of infrastructure
Pollution from agriculture pesticides and fertilizers
Climate change extreme rainfall and flooding contaminates from sewage runoff.
What are two negative effects of globalization?
1) loss of jobs or industries 2) increased urbanization and poor living conditions 3) less agricultural production 4) divides the rich from the poor 5)brain drain 6) cultural homogenization 7)lack of focus on human rights
Only 43% of Africa's population has Internet access compared to 94% access for the North American population. What is this discrepancy called? How does it affect people?
the digital divide
People are affected in the economy, education and flow of information.
What is the political term for a commitment to support the interests of one's own nation above all else?
Nationalism
What are four ways that humans contribute to the environmental tragedy.
Deforestation Desertification Air pollution Water pollution Climate change
What is a justification for the privatization of water?
It will be more efficient than a government program.
It will be cheaper than a government program.
What are two causes of human displacement?
Climate change vulnerable coastal regions Increase in extreme weather leading to drought War and conflict
What type of borders are crossed when citizens use text messages and Facebook to orchestrate revolutions? A. social borders B. economic borders C. political borders D. geographic borders
C. political borders
What is the system of order in Afghanistan where people are loyal to regional leaders and warlords instead of the head of state called?
a. imperial
b. anarchic
c. feudal
c. feudal
People are often displaced from their homes due to ______ a. conflict and war, economic prosperity, and man made disasters b. natural disasters, peace and economic prosperity c. economic pressures, conflict and war and natural disasters
c. economic pressures, conflict and war and natural disasters
What areas use the most water globally?
a. industry
b. agriculture
c. municipalities
b. agriculture
What is a natural asset of the earth available to all, including clean air and water?
A global commons
increasing amounts of data available today used to analyze many different areas is referred to as _____
big data
When Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, it was an attack on Ukraine's __________.
sovereignty
What are the two branches of the discipline of geography?
physical geography
human geography
What are the economic disadvantages of a landlocked country?
Overland transportation is more expense than water transportation and requires cooperation with neighboring countries for land and air access.
What is the policy whereby states would have to balance their budgets, promote the private sector, cut bureaucracy, and encourage free trade in order to compete in the global market?
a. golden straightjacket
b. hyperglobalization
c. global citizenship
a. golden straightjacket
When groups unlawfully attack and manipulate Internet information for a political reason causing harm to non-combatants it is considered cybercrime.
True
False
False.
It is considered cyberterrorism.
What is the system of states that relies on shifting alliances to balance relationships and prevent conflict called?
Balance of Power
What is the world's ability to meet the needs of its population called? How is it strained?
Carrying capacity.
Strains are: food and water scarcity, energy shortages, and overpopulation.