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Which of these cities is considered a megacity?
Which of these cities is considered a megacity?
What happens to tropical storms when they reach land?
What happens to tropical storms when they reach land?
They lose their energy.
One positive impact of migration to the USA is that more people are working, which helps to pay taxes and improve the economy.
One positive impact of migration to the USA is that more people are working, which helps to pay taxes and improve the economy.
True
What was the time frame of Hurricane Irma's track?
What was the time frame of Hurricane Irma's track?
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Where was Hurricane Irma located on September 6th?
Where was Hurricane Irma located on September 6th?
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What is one positive impact of transnational corporations (TNCs) on a low-income country (LIC)?
What is one positive impact of transnational corporations (TNCs) on a low-income country (LIC)?
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Give an example of how TNCs can provide jobs for people in LICs.
Give an example of how TNCs can provide jobs for people in LICs.
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Jobs created by TNCs can lead to a better quality of life for people in LICs.
Jobs created by TNCs can lead to a better quality of life for people in LICs.
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Describe one negative impact of TNCs on LICs.
Describe one negative impact of TNCs on LICs.
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A decrease in fishing opportunities can lead to a decrease in the amount of money people earn.
A decrease in fishing opportunities can lead to a decrease in the amount of money people earn.
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A decrease in the amount of money people earn can affect their quality of life.
A decrease in the amount of money people earn can affect their quality of life.
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Study Notes
Megacities in the USA
- New York and Los Angeles are both considered megacities in the USA.
Tropical Storms
- Tropical storms lose energy when they reach land.
- This is because contact with land slows their power.
Positive Impact of Migration
- Increased migration in the USA results in more people working.
- This leads to higher tax revenue.
- Higher tax revenue funds education, healthcare, and economic improvements.
- These improvements lead to a better quality of life.
Hurricane Irma
- Hurricane Irma occurred between September 6 and 12, 2017.
- The storm traversed Florida and was near Georgia.
- The hurricane path was north-west.
Impact of TNCs on LICs
- Transnational Corporations (TNCs) can have both positive and negative effects on Low-Income Countries (LICs).
- Positive: TNCs can create jobs (KFC, Adidas as examples).
- Negative: TNCs can cause damage (oil spills by Shell in Nigeria).
- Negative impact causes water pollution and prevents fishing (and creates financial issues for local populations).
- This affects the quality of life by limiting income & job opportunities.
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Test your knowledge on megacities in the USA, the nature of tropical storms, the effects of migration, and the impacts of transnational corporations on low-income countries. This quiz covers essential geographical and environmental concepts relevant to current events.
