Topic 9.1 Globalization and Technological Advances

What is globalization primarily facilitated by?

• Cultural exchanges

• Geographical discoveries

• Trade and technology

• Historical treaties

Which technology first allowed real-time voice communication over long distances?

• Telegraph

• Radio

• Internet

• Television

How did new communication technologies impact globalization?

• By connecting the world more closely

• By reducing the need for travel

• By increasing local economies

• By creating more jobs in the technology sector

What was the impact of the internet on global communication?

• Reduced the speed of information dissemination

• Increased the cost of global business operations

• Connected the world's population and businesses

• Decreased the reliability of news

What was a major effect of the rise of automobiles?

• Increased urban sprawl

• Growth of maritime trade

• Reduction in air travel

• Decrease in global trade

What role did shipping containers play in global economics?

• Decreased the cost of maritime transport

• Standardized international trade laws

• Enabled cheaper manufacturing in developing countries

• Facilitated the spread of invasive species

Which energy source became more prominent than coal due to its efficiency?

• Hydroelectric power

• Petroleum

• Solar power

• Nuclear energy

How did nuclear power affect the environment compared to fossil fuels?

• Increased reliance on non-renewable resources

• Resulted in less chemical pollution

• Led to higher carbon emissions

• Caused more air pollution

What was a significant medical advancement in the 20th century?

• Creation of the stethoscope

• Invention of the microscope

• Discovery of DNA

• Introduction of antibiotics

Which of the following is a consequence of the Green Revolution?

• Decrease in global food prices

• Increase in use of chemical fertilizers

• Lowered global population growth rates

• Reduction in agricultural land use