Sort each phrase by whether it describes satellites, fiber-optic cables, or both.
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
Sort each statement by whether it relates to patterns of globalization.
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.
Which innovation in technology makes it easier to navigate airplanes?
What innovation would help resolve air pollution caused by a globalized economy?
Improved technology has caused transportation and communication costs to fall. How has this affected globalization?
What is a potential disadvantage of the wide-scale sharing of cultures across the internet?
How has social media improved communication?
Which fact is an example of economic interdependence?
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