Technology & the Environment in Globalization

Which of the following was NOT a technological advance in communication during the 20th century?

• radio

• satellites

• phones

• Internet

All of the following are true of global energy use during the 20th century EXCEPT

• use of petroleum contributed air pollution by releasing greenhouse gases

• use of petroleum increased productivity globally

• nuclear power was seen as a reliable alternative to fossil fuels

• nuclear power lacked environmental hazards unlike petroleum

The development of birth control and medical practices in the field of reproduction led to

• a decline in the overall global population

• a decline in fertility rates in parts of the world

• an increase in famines in parts of the developing world

• an increase in the number of conservative governments

All of the following was true of the Green Revolution EXCEPT

• local indigenous farmers gained the most from it

• agricultural output increased

• crops were genetically altered to be stronger & grow larger

• populations in the developing world particularly benefited

Vaccines and antibiotics led to

• nationalized healthcare in most countries

• the eradication of childhood disease

• people living longer

• an increase in global pandemics

Which of the following diseases was NOT a problem that was a threat to people in the developed world?

• cholera

• diabetes

• heart disease

• Alzheimer's

Which of the following diseases continued to threaten people in the developing world throughout the 20th century?

• polio

• anthrax

• bubonic plague

• malaria

How did the increased affluence of the developed world impact its peoples' health?

• fertility rates climbed in the developed world

• western governments ended state support for nationalized medicine

• their increased life spans and sedentary lifestyles led to new disease threats

• western cultures adopted the eastern multi-generational family model instead of the nuclear family

Influenza, Ebola, AIDS and Coronavirus all

• can be countered with antibiotics

• threaten global population as potential pandemics

• began in the western hemisphere

• have led to new vaccines

Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between human consumption patterns and the environment in the late 20th century?

• increased consumption of resources threatened the environment on a global scale

• decolonization slowed the negative impact of humans in the developing world

• the rationing of resources during the frequent wars helped mitigate humans' impact

• Communist governments had far less negative impact on the environment than non-Communist states