Connexus The world Today Part 2 Practice

1. Which event led to modern globalization? (1 point)
A. American Revolution
B. Computer revolution
C. Green revolution

2. Globalization has had which of the following positive effects? Select all that apply. (2 points)
A. It discouraged competition.
B. It drove down the cost of goods.
C. It increased the wealth disparity.
D. It raised some standards of living.

3. Which statement best description the nature and role of the IMF?
A. The IMF is a regional trade Bloc that works to encourage free trade among developing nation's.
B. The IMF is an NGO that uses money from wealthy nation's to establish charitable projects in developing nation's.
C. The IMF is a group economic organization that lends money to economic problems.
D. The IMF is a group of industrialized nation's that meets annually to discuss issues in developing nation's.

4. Which of the following accurately describes the effect of changes in oil supplies on economies around the world.
A. A reduction in production damages the economy of every country in the world.
B. Changes in the supply of oil cause higher manufacturing cost but lower transportation costs worldwide.
C. The supply of oil is constantly shrinking, causing manufacturing and transportation costs to always increase.
D. Reduction in oil production can result in higher manufacturing and transportation costs worldwide.

5. Which factor most directly contributed to the rise of terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda?
A. Nationalization of industry
B. Economic globalization
C. Islamic fundamentalism
D. Nuclear nonproliferation

6. SARS and the swine flu (H1N1) are examples of which type of humanitarian crisis?
A. Consequences of war
B. Effects of poverty
C. Natural disasters
D. Spread of disease

7. For which of following reason do people in developing nation's risk deforestation and soil erosion? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
A. To end conflict
B. To provide jobs
C. To relocate refugees
D. To sell resources
E. To stop epidemics

8. Which of the following is a key difference in the lives of women in developed and developing nation's?
A. Women in the developing world receive pay equal to that of men.
B. Women in the developing world have less access to education
C. Women in the developing world are better able to rise to position of power
D. Women in the developing world are most likely to work outside the home

9. Which economic activity has changed most as result of biotechnology?
A. Farming
B. Manufacturing
C. Oil extraction
D. Retail sales

10. How have telecommunication satellites revolution global communications?
A. They have replaced the telephone.
B. They had made possible cell phones and high-speed data transportation.
C. They now control the flying of airplanes and the sailing of ships.
D. They have allowed scientist to explore space and build the international space station.

Respuesta :

Answer: the correct sequence is 1. B. Computer Revolution 2. B. It drove down the costs of goods, C. It increased the wealth disparity D. It raised some standards of living. 3. C. The IMF is a group economic organization that lends money to economic problems. 4. D. Reduction in oil production can result in higher manufacturing and transportation costs worldwide.  5. C. Islamic fundamentalism  6.-D. Spread of disease  7.-B. To provide jobs  C. To relocate refugees  D. To sell resources.  8.-B. Women in the developing world have less access to education 9.- A. Farming 10.-C. They now control the flying of airplanes and the sailing of ships.

Explanation: Cellphones don't work with satellites; They use towers.

1. Which event led to modern globalization? (1 point)

B. Computer revolution

2. Globalization has had which of the following positive effects? Select all that apply. (2 points)

B. It drove down the cost of goods.

D. It raised some standards of living.

3. Which statement best description the nature and role of the IMF?

C. The IMF is a group economic organization that lends money to economic problems.

4. Which of the following accurately describes the effect of changes in oil supplies on economies around the world.

D. Reduction in oil production can result in higher manufacturing and transportation costs worldwide.

5. Which factor most directly contributed to the rise of terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda

C. Islamic fundamentalism

6. SARS and the swine flu (H1N1) are examples of which type of humanitarian crisis?

D. Spread of disease

7. For which of following reason do people in developing nation's risk deforestation and soil erosion? Select all that apply.

(2 points)

B. To provide jobs

D. To sell resources

8. Which of the following is a key difference in the lives of women in developed and developing nation's?

B. Women in the developing world have less access to education

9. Which economic activity has changed most as result of biotechnology?

A. Farming

10. How have telecommunication satellites revolutionized global communications?

D. They have allowed scientist to explore space and build the international space station.

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