Chapter 32

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The has produced new strains of rice, corn, and other grains that have greater yields.

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Green Revolution

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North Korea’s recent test of its first nuclear weapon is an example of nuclear.

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proliferation

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Overgrazing and poor cultivation practices in semi-arid lands are creating , or a decline in the soil’s productivity.

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desertification

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The technology revolution has contributed to , or the process by which people and nations have become more interdependent.

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globalization

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What invention in 1971 made small personal computers possible?

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The microprocessor

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What new field deals with moral issues involved in technological advances, such as stem-cell research?

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Bioethics

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Which of the following is the main cause of global warming? Rising sea levels, Increase in solar radiation, Release of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere, Buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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Buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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The world’s most developed and richer nations are in which hemisphere?

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Northern

Front

What is the main goal of the Irish Republican Army?

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To unite Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic

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What are the two main bodies of the United Nations?

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Security Council and General Assembly