Globalization Overview and Impacts
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What is a key characteristic of globalization?

  • It completely eliminates cultural diversity.
  • It enhances regional economies through integration. (correct)
  • It solely focuses on technological advancements.
  • It promotes isolation among different cultures.

Which of the following is an example of the economic aspect of globalization?

  • Apple sourcing parts from multiple countries. (correct)
  • The establishment of NATO.
  • The global rise of sushi restaurants.
  • Cultural exchanges among communities.

What is a potential negative social effect of globalization?

  • Greater cultural exchange among nations.
  • Enhanced global educational opportunities.
  • Increased access to diverse goods.
  • Cultural homogenization leading to a loss of local traditions. (correct)

How does globalization impact ecological and environmental initiatives?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor driving globalization?

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What best defines resilience in the context of systems?

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How does transformation differ from resilience?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)?

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What is a critical aspect of community engagement in resilience planning?

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In the context of governance systems, which of the following best describes users?

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Which statement correctly describes the role of ecological impact in MCDA?

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What is an essential outcome of community engagement according to resilience planning principles?

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What do interactions in governance systems primarily involve?

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What is a positive effect of free trade agreements?

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Which aspect of globalization is primarily influenced by technology?

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What characterizes a 'complex adaptive system'?

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What is a negative consequence of increased demand due to renewable energy technologies?

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What does ‘resource systems’ refer to in the context of social-ecological systems?

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Which is a potential risk associated with free trade agreements?

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What role do digital platforms like Amazon play in globalization?

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What can occur when a country becomes overly reliant on imports?

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What process is used in solar energy to convert sunlight into electricity?

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What is one of the major disadvantages of wind energy?

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydropower?

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What is a characteristic of first-generation biofuels?

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What is a key benefit of biomass energy?

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What type of energy system converts flowing water into electricity?

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Which renewable energy source is heavily affected by weather conditions?

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What is a common environmental issue associated with hydropower?

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What is one significant environmental concern associated with coal?

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Which statement accurately describes a benefit of nuclear power?

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What is a commonly recognized disadvantage of using oil as an energy source?

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Which property is shared among coal, oil, and natural gas?

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What is a major risk associated with the nuclear cycle?

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What is a key advantage of natural gas compared to coal?

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Which form of energy production has unresolved issues regarding the long-term storage of waste?

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What is a disadvantage of using coal for electricity generation?

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What is the primary characteristic of baseload power generation?

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During which times is peaking power generation activated?

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What is a primary disadvantage of relying on renewable power sources, such as solar and wind?

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What process describes the movement of water from the surface into the soil to replenish groundwater aquifers?

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What is a consequence of overdrawing groundwater resources?

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What does translocating water between regions typically disrupt?

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Which process is NOT a part of the water cycle?

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Which power generation type is typically favored for its reliability despite environmental impacts?

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Flashcards

Globalization definition

The increasing integration of economies, societies, and cultures globally through communication and expansion.

Globalization example (economic)

Apple sourcing parts from many countries.

Globalization pro (social)

Increased access to goods and services, education, and employment opportunities globally.

Globalization con (social)

Cultural homogenization, loss of traditions, and unequal distribution of benefits.

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Globalization benefit (ecological)

Potential for global collaboration on climate change.

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Free Trade Agreement

An agreement between countries to eliminate or reduce tariffs and other trade barriers, allowing for freer exchange of goods and services.

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Positive impacts of free trade

Economic growth, job creation, and consumer benefits, driven by increased competition, cheaper goods, and access to a wider range of products.

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Negative impacts of free trade

Challenges faced by local industries, potential exploitation of labor or resources, and increased dependence on other countries for key products.

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Complex Adaptive System

A system with many interconnected parts, non-linear relationships, and feedback loops. It can self-organize and adapt to change.

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Components of a Social-Ecological System

Interconnected parts that influence the system's overall function, including resource systems, resource units, stakeholders, governance systems, and institutions.

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Resource Systems (RS)

Physical areas or ecosystems providing resources, like forests or fisheries.

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Resource Units (RU)

Specific components of a resource system, like trees in a forest or fish in a fishery.

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Stakeholders (SH)

Individuals or groups with interests in a social-ecological system, like local communities, businesses, or governments.

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Governance Systems (GS)

Rules, policies, and institutions that manage resources within a system.

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Users (U)

Individuals or communities interacting with a resource system.

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Interactions (I)

Processes like cooperation, conflict, or resource usage within a system.

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Outcomes (O)

Impacts of interactions on the resource system, such as sustainability or degradation.

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Resilience of a system

The ability of a system to absorb disturbances, reorganize, and maintain its function and structure.

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Transformation of a system

A fundamental reorganization of a system when its current configuration becomes unsustainable.

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Community engagement in resilience planning

Involving local communities in decision-making to build trust and ensure resilience plans align with their values.

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Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)

A method for evaluating and prioritizing options based on multiple criteria, such as ecological impact or social benefits.

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Renewable Energy

Energy sources that replenish naturally over a short period of time, like solar, wind, and hydropower.

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Solar Energy

Energy harnessed from sunlight using photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity.

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Wind Energy

Energy generated by wind turbines, which use wind to turn blades and produce electricity.

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Hydropower

Electricity produced by using water stored in reservoirs to power turbines.

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Biomass Energy

Energy derived from organic matter like plants or algae, converted into fuels like biofuels.

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First-generation biofuels

Biofuels made from sugars, starches, or other readily available plant materials using conventional methods.

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Second-generation biofuels

Biofuels produced from non-food crops like cellulose or wood, offering a more sustainable option.

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Third-generation biofuels

Biofuels produced from algae, a high-yield and potentially less land-intensive option.

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Nuclear Power Advantages

Nuclear power offers reliable baseload energy production with low greenhouse gas emissions during operation, high energy density, and potential for fuel recycling.

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Nuclear Power Disadvantages

Nuclear power faces risks of catastrophic accidents, unresolved radioactive waste storage, high construction and decommissioning costs, and limited public acceptance.

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Coal Power Advantages

Coal power provides reliable baseload energy production, is widely used globally, and requires low maintenance.

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Coal Power Disadvantages

Coal power is slow to start, the largest greenhouse gas producer, poses health risks to workers, and is a finite resource.

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Oil/Petroleum Advantages

Oil/Petroleum offers high energy density, making it efficient for transportation, is versatile in its uses, and has established infrastructure.

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Oil/Petroleum Disadvantages

Oil/Petroleum produces high greenhouse gas emissions, experiences price volatility due to geopolitical factors, and is a depleting resource.

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Natural Gas Advantages

Natural gas is relatively cleaner than coal and oil, highly efficient, and flexible for baseload and peaking power generation.

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Natural Gas Disadvantages

Natural gas has methane leaks contributing to climate change, poses environmental risks from fracking, and can be prone to price fluctuations.

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Baseload Power

Power generation that provides a constant and reliable supply of electricity, typically using coal, nuclear, or hydroelectric plants due to their steady output.

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Peaking Power

Power generation that is activated during periods of high demand, often using natural gas or hydroelectric plants because they can adjust output quickly.

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Water Overdrawing

Excessive extraction of water from groundwater aquifers or surface water resources, depleting water levels faster than they can replenish.

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Water Translocating

Moving water between regions, altering local water cycles and potentially disrupting ecosystems that depend on natural flows.

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Evaporation

The process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat from the sun.

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Condensation

The process where water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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Precipitation

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Infiltration

The process where water seeps into the soil, replenishing groundwater aquifers.

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Study Notes

Globalization

  • Globalization is an ongoing process where regional economies, societies, and cultures become interconnected through a global network.
  • Factors driving globalization include economic, technological, social, cultural, political, and biological elements.
  • Examples include: Apple sourcing parts globally (economic), popularity of food like Sushi (cultural), and international organizations like NATO (political).
  • Investigating the social, ecological, and environmental impacts of globalization is crucial.

Social Impacts

  • Pros: Increased access to goods and services, enhanced educational and employment opportunities globally, and greater cultural exchange.
  • Cons: Widening inequality as benefits aren't distributed evenly, cultural homogenization leading to loss of local traditions, and widening inequalities.

Ecological & Environmental Impacts

  • Pros: Global collaboration on environmental initiatives (e.g., Paris Agreement), increased access to renewable energy technologies.
  • Cons: Overexploitation of natural resources, increased pollution, and environmental damage from transportation and production.

Impacts of Free Trade Agreements

  • Positive: Economic growth (cheaper goods/services), job creation, and consumer benefits (more choice and competitive pricing).
  • Negative: Local industry struggles (domestic businesses may fail to compete), exploitation of workers and resources in other countries, and dependence on other countries for essential items.

Resiliency of Social-Ecological Systems

  • Complex adaptive systems have many interacting parts, non-linear relationships, feedback loops, and emergent behaviors.
  • Changes occur in response to connected elements.
  • Components of complex social-ecological systems include: resource systems, resource units, governance systems, users, interactions, outcomes, and social, economic, and political contexts.

Resilience

  • A system's ability to absorb disturbances and reorganize while maintaining similar function and structure.
  • Differences exist between resilience and transformation; resilience focuses on recovery, while transformation involves fundamental reorganization.
  • Community engagement is crucial for planning resilience.

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)

  • A decision-making tool for prioritizing options based on multiple criteria.
  • Steps involved include defining the context, identifying alternatives, establishing evaluation criteria, weighting criteria, scoring alternatives, and aggregating scores.

Food Systems

  • Understanding how the "Socio-Behavioral Policy Analysis Framework" can be applied to food systems.

Energy

  • Renewable energy sources (pros: environmentally friendly, sustainable, jobs in emerging industries; cons: intermittency, high upfront costs, land use concerns).
  • Non-renewable energy sources (pros: reliable output, existing infrastructure; cons: greenhouse gas emissions, finite resources, safety risks).
  • Specific energy sources (solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, geothermal, nuclear, oil/petroleum, natural gas, and coal) and their benefits and drawbacks are also discussed.

Water

  • The water cycle includes precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and transpiration.
  • Overdrawing groundwater, surface water extraction, translocating water, and degrading water quality due to pollution or climate change are addressed.
  • Water treatment is crucial for safe consumption and ecosystem health.

Project 4 (Expected Values & Variance)

  • Calculating expected values and variance for single dice and sets of rolls.
  • Understanding probability in relation to outcome.

Project 5 (Histograms & Normal Distributions)

  • Analyzing histograms and understanding normal distributions.
  • Calculating the mean and variance for a set of data.

Project 6 (Queuing Systems)

  • Queuing systems are mathematical models used to analyze and optimize processes where shared resources exist.
  • Applications in areas like telecommunications, manufacturing, transportation, and service industries are discussed.
  • Stock and flow diagrams used for analysis.

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