10.9 & 10.10 Key Vocabulary

What is the group of 27 European nations that work together economically and politically, using the Euro and reducing trade barriers?

• European Union (EU)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• United Nations (UN)

• European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

What is a tax on imports meant to protect local industries or raise government revenue called?

• Tariff

• Subsidy

• Quota

• Excise tax

What is the international group that coordinates oil production and pricing among oil-rich countries called?

• OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)

• NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

• IMF (International Monetary Fund)

What are gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming called?

• Greenhouse Gases

• Noble Gases

• Inert Gases

• Radioactive Gases

What was the 1986 nuclear power plant explosion in Ukraine that caused widespread radiation and long-term health effects?

• Chernobyl Disaster

• Three Mile Island Accident

• Fukushima Daiichi Disaster

• Windscale Fire

What is the term for a major increase in food production during the 20th century due to new farming technologies, helping reduce hunger in many parts of the world?

• Green Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Digital Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

What is the technology that allows machines to mimic human thinking and problem-solving called?

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Photosynthesis

• Gravity

• Ecosystem

What is the worldwide outbreak of disease (2020–2023) that caused major disruptions in health, the economy, and education called?

• COVID-19 Pandemic

• Ebola Outbreak

• SARS Epidemic

• Zika Virus Outbreak

What do you call a person forced to flee their country due to war, persecution, or natural disaster?

• Refugee

• Tourist

• Citizen

• Immigrant

What is the disputed region claimed by both India and Pakistan, leading to frequent tension and violence?

• Kashmir Conflict

• Gaza Strip

• Tibet

• Crimea