Globalization and Digital Divide

The INCREASING average surface TEMPERATURE of the Earth caused primarily by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels.

• Ozone depletion
• Global warming
• Environmental degradation
• Climate change

An ancient network of trade routes connecting East Asia and Europe, facilitating cultural exchange, commerce, and the diffusion of ideas and technologies.

• Tea Path
• Silk Road
• Spice Route
• Cotton Boulevard

The movement of people from one region or country to another, typically driven by factors such as economic opportunities, conflict, or environmental conditions.

• Relocation
• Tourism

• Migration
• Exodus

A climatic phenomenon characterized by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which has global weather implications. It increases the likelihood of below-normal rainfall conditions, which could have negative impacts such as dry spells and droughts in the country.

• Typhoon

• El Niño
• Hurricane
• La Niña

A period of rapid industrialization, beginning in the late 18th century, characterized by technological advancements, mass production, urbanization, and significant social and economic changes.

• Industrial Revolution
• Mass Production Period
• Urbanization Era
• Technological Revolution

A social, economic, and political system prevalent in medieval Europe, characterized by a hierarchical structure of lords, vassals, and serfs, with land ownership and labor obligations.

• Feudalism
• Anarchy
• Capitalism
• Socialism

A powerful empire that spanned three continents (Asia, Europe, and Africa) from the 14th to the early 20th century, exerting significant political, economic, and cultural influence and playing a vital role in the trade along the Silk Road.

• Mongol Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Roman Empire

Long-term shifts in weather patterns due to irregular global temperature caused by human-induced factors, leading to various environmental and socio-economic impacts.

• Global warming
• Season change

• Temperature shift
• Climate change

The opposite phase of El Nino, characterized by cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, influencing global weather patterns like longer rainy seasons and more frequent tropical storms.

• El Normal
• El Nada
• La Nina
• La Cucaracha

An economic system based on private ownership of industries and the pursuit of profit through market competition, where resources and production are primarily controlled by individuals or corporations.

• Capitalism
• Feudalism
• Communism
• Socialism