Unit 15 Global Interdependence

Question 1

Cultural elements-such as sports, music, movies and clothing-that reflect a group's common background.

Accepted Answer

Popular Culture

Question 2

Economy linking the economies of many nations

Accepted Answer

Global Economy

Question 3

1948 United Nations statement of specific rights that all people should have

Accepted Answer

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 4

Industrialized nation with advanced manufacturing production

Accepted Answer

Developed Nation

Question 5

Sustainable Development is the spread of economic and cultural influences around the world.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Difference between men and women in terms of wealth and status

Accepted Answer

Gender Inequality

Question 7

Use of genes to develop new products and cures

Accepted Answer

Genetic Engineering

Question 8

Attempt to increase food resources worldwide.

Accepted Answer

Green Revolution

Question 9

Nation that is still developing industry

Accepted Answer

Emerging Nation

Question 10

Desertification is the process of land becoming desert

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Use of violence against people or property to force changes in societies or governments

Accepted Answer

Terrorism

Question 12

Term describing global warming, the warming of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse Effect

Question 13

People who leave their country and move to another to find safety

Accepted Answer

Refugees

Question 14

International Space Station is a project involving 16 nations to build a huge laboratory in space.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Department of the U.S. government that organizes the fight against terrorism in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Department of Homeland Security

Question 16

Political dissent means a difference in opinion over political issues

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Conservation is the emphasis on buying of consumer goods.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Economic growth that meets current needs but conserves resources for the future.

Accepted Answer

Sustainable Development

Question 19

Cyberterrorism is attacks on information systems for political reasons

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The internet is a worldwide computer network.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

A binding agreement is an agreement without penalty for not meeting the terms of it.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Consumerism is the protection of natural resources

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Proliferation means spread

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

A disease that attacks the immune system, leaving sufferers open to deadly infections

Accepted Answer

AIDS

Question 25

Alliance to increase security through political and economic unity

Accepted Answer

Supranational Union

Question 26

Process of creating identical copies of DNA for research and other purposes.

Accepted Answer

Cloning

Question 27

The ozone layer is the layer of atmosphere that blocks dangerous rays from the sun.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

Absence of barriers that can block trade between countries

Accepted Answer

Free Trade

Question 29

A measure of the health of a country's economy

Accepted Answer

Gross Domestic Product

Question 30

Antiterrorism law that allows the government certain rights to help chase and capture terrorists

Accepted Answer

USA Patriot Act

Unit 15 Global Interdependence

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Unit 15 Global Interdependence

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