Globalization 3 Major Areas Review
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the major areas in globalization in the given text?

  • Economic integration
  • Technological advancement
  • Cultural exchange
  • Political isolationism (correct)
  • According to the text, what is identified as a moral issue in the context of the ecological crisis?

  • Improper garbage disposal
  • Respect for life and the dignity of human person (correct)
  • Increased toxic emissions
  • Destruction of wildlife
  • What is described as one of the most important issues of our time in relation to the environment according to the text?

  • Disruption of nature's fundamental beat (correct)
  • Cultural exchange
  • Global economic integration
  • Technological advancement
  • Based on the information provided, what does the text consider as a significant problem related to environmental issues?

    <p>Toxic water pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the given text, what does 'interference in one area of the ecosystem' without paying attention to other areas refer to?

    <p>Ecological ignorance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept should students be able to identify by the end of the module, based on the text?

    <p>Planetary Network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the World Wide Fund’s statement about human consumption of natural resources?

    <p>Humans have consumed all the natural resources the planet can produce in a year in less than eight months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Planetary Network's role?

    <p>Transforming the physical climate of the planet as a global citizen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Britain’s Chief Adviser, David King, what did he say about climate change?

    <p>It is the most severe problem we are facing today</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) define climate change as?

    <p>A direct or indirect result of human activity altering the composition of the global atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the causes of climate change according to the text?

    <p>Pollution caused by human activities and emissions from automobiles and factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much do humans need to reduce emissions by to salvage climate according to the text?

    <p>80% before 2050</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily produces carbon dioxide according to the text?

    <p>Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does global warming refer to according to the text?

    <p>The increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who stated that climate change is a global crisis more severe even than the threat of terrorism?

    <p>David King, 2004</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what contributes to extreme weather conditions?

    <p>Human activities and pollution resulting from emissions from automobiles and factories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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