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AQA A Human Geography Part 3 - Globalisation
AQA A Human Geography Part 3 - Globalisation
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The Kyoto Protocol stated that...
Carbon emissions should return to pre-1990 levels by 2025
Cardon emissions should return to pre-1990 levels by 2015
Carbon emissions are fine
Carbon emissions should be less than before 1900
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Which of the following has NOT increased the rate of globalisation?
Climate change
Containerisation and air frieght
Growing global population
Improvements in technology
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What problems are created by increased demand for food due to globalisation?
Farmers in debt after switching to commerical farming
Farming on marginal land = soil erosion and desertification
Conflict over how water is used
Increased carbon footprint due to increasing air miles
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Whcih of the following is a problem caused by meeting the increased energy demand worldwide?
Global carbon emissions are falling
Increased risk of environmental damage such as oil spills
Energy prices go up
More power stations are being built in developing countries
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Call centres have grown in areas like Bangalore, India because...
Most TNCs originate in India
Deindustrialisation is good for developed countries
It is cheaper to employ people abroad
The traffic is so bad, no one can leave the office
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Which of these is NOT a way TNCs cut costs by outsourcing factories in NICs
Avoiding tax in Special Economic Zones like Shengzen, China
Increasing productivity due to longer working hours
Paying lower wages
Employing highly skilledlabourers
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Sustainability means...
Meeting the needs of present and future generations
Making sure countries don't go into debt
Not using natural resources
Looking after animals
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Globalisation is...
The way countries work together
Increasing global connectivity through trade&communications
Mrs Heaney's stomach growth
Improvements in technology and transport
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Being an ethical consumer means...
Being a hippy
Making careful choices&buying locally made, natural products
Giving to charity
Never washing
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Wind power is...
Non-renewable
Renewable
