Economic Globalization — Quiz Answers

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Sort each phrase by whether it describes satellites, fiber-optic cables, or both.

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orbit Earth and bounce signals back and forth, leading to GPS navigation|make wireless communication and the internet possible|thin glass arranged in a bundle and placed at bottom of oceans

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Sort each statement by whether it relates to patterns of globalization.

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People develop tastes for foods from around the world.,People make products from materials obtained from a faraway country.,People trade surplus goods for ones that are in short supply in their region.|People gain interest in purchasing locally grown food products.,People watch a television program about products made close to home.,People continue to live as their ancestors did, raising just enough crops for their survival.

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Which innovation in technology makes it easier to navigate airplanes?

A
live streaming
B
carbon emissions
C
better engines
D
the Global Positioning System
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What innovation would help resolve air pollution caused by a globalized economy?

A
more use of older planes
B
more international airports
C
more fuel-efficient planes
D
more airplane construction
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Improved technology has caused transportation and communication costs to fall. How has this affected globalization?

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It has enabled companies to rely more on regional resources.
B
It has provided companies worldwide with the same advantages.
C
It has encouraged companies to source materials around the world.
D
It has allowed companies to highlight their countries’ unique cultures.
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What is a potential disadvantage of the wide-scale sharing of cultures across the internet?

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It can provide information related to traditional beliefs and customs of ancestral groups.
B
It can lead to the emergence of new cultures within different world regions.
C
It can standardize cultures so they become similar and lack originality.
D
It can bring about an appreciation for the differences among cultures.
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How has social media improved communication?

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by instantly spreading information around the world
B
by relying on unofficial sources to explain events
C
by replacing news outlets and newspapers
D
by carefully analyzing the accuracy of news
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Which fact is an example of economic interdependence?

A
Armenia, like many other countries, depends on growing crops and mining minerals.
B
Half of Armenian workers today provide services, while the other half provide goods.
C
Armenians specialize in work such as jewelry making and food processing.
D
Armenia exports copper ore and gold and imports refined oil and diamonds.

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