WH9.1 Advances and Limitations of Technology

Which of the following were advances in communication technology during the 20th century?

• radio

• television

• cellular technology

• artificial intelligence

Which environmental issue occurred in 1986 in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

• Smog
• Noise Pollution
• Nuclear Power Plant Explosion
• Acid Rain

Green Revolution technology has resulted in which of the following in modern

agriculture?

• The development of high-yield grains like GMOs and the expansion of cultivated areas

• The construction of new irrigation systems and a reduction in the use of fertilizers

• An increase in the circulation of investment capital to help the poorest farmers

• The loss of prime agricultural land and smaller yields from grain crops

• The end of famine in the world

Which of the following diseases are found at a higher rate in impoverished areas?

• malaria

• tuberculosis (TB)

• cholera

• diabetes

Which of the following diseases have reached pandemic stages since the mid-20th century?

• Ebola

• HIV/AIDS

• Coronavirus

  (Covid)

• Smallpox