The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development and conditions of places and regions. Identify and analyze ways people have modified the physical environment such as mining, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure.
The student understands the various ways in which people organize economic systems. Compare ways in which various societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services.
The student understands the concepts of limited and unlimited governments. Identify and describe examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments such as the oppression of religious, ethnic, and political groups.
The student understands the similarities and differences within and among cultures in various world societies. Identify and describe common traits that define cultures and culture regions.
The student understands the factors of production in a society's economy. Describe ways in which the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs) influence the economies of various contemporary societies.
The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and/or globes. Identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions.
The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and/or globes. Identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions.
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What is globalization?
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The process of countries and people becoming more connected and interdependent
A type of food from different countries
The process of countries becoming isolated
An event that happens only once a year
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Which of the following is a positive effect of globalization?
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Environmental pollution
Increased access to goods and services from around the world
Loss of local cultures
Higher unemployment rates
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What is globalization?
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Which of the following is a positive effect of globalization?
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What is one challenge of globalization?
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What is one way technology has impacted globalization?
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What is one reason countries engage in globalization?
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What is one reason companies choose to outsource?
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What does interdependence mean?
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Why did China institute the 'one child' policy?
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What was one of the main effects of the 'one child' policy in China?
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What was a consequence of the 'one child' policy regarding gender ratio in China?
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What is the Great Firewall?
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What is the purpose of the Great Firewall?
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What does Japan call their national bird?
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Which factor of production is the most scarce in Japan?
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How do farmers in Japan cope with the lack of arable land?
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How is Japan handling land scarcity issues?
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What is one way Japan creates green spaces in urban areas?
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Which transportation method is Japan famous for using to address land scarcity?
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What was one of the solutions to the traffic problems in Japan?
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Which program helped reduce the number of cars on the road in Japan?
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What technology was implemented in Japan to manage traffic flow more effectively?
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What is the largest living organism in Australia?
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How has global warming affected the Great Barrier Reef?
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What effect does rising ocean temperatures have on the Great Barrier Reef?
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How much of the ice in Antarctica is underwater?
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What is the primary reason for the melting of Antarctic ice?
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What effect does melting ice in Antarctica have on global sea levels?
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What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is stored in Antarctic ice?
