Maritime Zones and Economic Rights
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Where is the majority of underground water capture located?

  • In the entire Orla Ocidental region
  • In the Açores and Madeira islands
  • In Maciço Antigo
  • In Tejo and Sado, and in the Western Coastal region (correct)

What is one of the main problems in the utilization of water?

  • Pollution of water (correct)
  • Inadequate infrastructure
  • Over-extraction of groundwater
  • Insufficient rainfall

What type of pollutants are commonly found in industrial effluents?

  • Fertilizers and pesticides
  • Heavy metals and toxic substances (correct)
  • Domestic waste
  • Organic matter and bacteria

What is eutrophication, and what causes it?

<p>Excessive nutrient-rich pollutants, stimulating algae growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is salinization, and what causes it?

<p>Over-extraction of groundwater, allowing saltwater intrusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to treat wastewater before releasing it into the environment?

<p>To prevent pollution and protect aquatic life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to promote the preservation of water resources?

<p>Implementing regulations and fines for polluters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Water Plan and Regional Plans?

<p>To manage and protect water resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total service area of SRR Lisboa and SRR Santa Maria?

<p>5.754.848 km² (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone?

<p>From the coastline to 200 nautical miles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Search and Rescue Region?

<p>To provide search and rescue services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the Costa de Arriba?

<p>Formations of hard rocks and basalt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of the extension of the continental platform?

<p>Access to natural resources and cultural heritage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the maritime zone between the coastline and the 12 nautical mile limit?

<p>Territorial sea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outer limit of the territorial sea?

<p>12 nautical miles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of the coastline of Portugal?

<p>It is a mix of rocky and sandy formations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the decrease in the Portuguese fishing sector?

<p>Fishing quotas and natural conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the coastal fishing in Portugal?

<p>Short-duration trips in interior waters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the upwelling in the Portuguese coastal waters?

<p>Increased fish diversity and abundance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the fishing fleet in Portugal?

<p>Decreasing in number due to restructure and redimension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the fishermen in Portugal?

<p>Lowly educated and elderly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the reduced catches in Portugal?

<p>Fishing quotas and natural conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main type of fishing that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean, beyond the 6-mile limit?

<p>Long-distance fishing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization did the European Organization for Economic Co-operation evolve into?

<p>Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of the Portuguese fishing sector?

<p>Narrow continental shelf (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main symbol of the division of Germany during the Cold War?

<p>The Berlin Wall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the military alliance formed in response to the Soviet Union's actions in Eastern Europe?

<p>North Atlantic Treaty Organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country played a key role in the airlift of food and resources to West Berlin during the Soviet blockade?

<p>United States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the economic collapse of communist countries in the 1980s?

<p>Shortage of consumer goods and high external debt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1989 led to the fall of the Berlin Wall?

<p>Hungary opened its borders to the West (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the economic organization established by the Soviet Union in 1949?

<p>COMECON (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the military alliance formed by the Soviet Union in response to NATO?

<p>Warsaw Pact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Organization of the United Nations (ONU)?

<p>To promote international peace and security, social progress, human rights, and better living conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of groups can pressure governments to adopt more just and sustainable policies?

<p>Non-governmental organizations and groups of pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the media in the context of globalization?

<p>To form a common opinion on values and ideas through the global spread of information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the increasing importance of global cities?

<p>The attraction of investments and talent, facilitating innovation and creativity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driver of globalization, according to the text?

<p>Technological advancements and neoliberal economic policies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the concentration of similar companies in the same location?

<p>Cluster-concentration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the integration of the global economy?

<p>Increased global interconnectedness and interdependence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the network of processes involved in global production?

<p>Global value chain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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