Interconnections Glossary Quiz

What is the term for a situation whereby one group slowly takes on the cultural norms of another, such as immigrants to their host nation?

• Globalisation

• Assimilation

• Interdependence

• Tourism

Which term refers to any raw material that can be exchanged, such as oil or wheat?

• Commodity

• Goods and services

• Tariff

• Quota

What is the definition of a consumer?

• A person who sells goods or services

• A person who buys goods or services

• A person who produces goods or services

• A person who regulates goods or services

What is the term for energy derived from the remains of organisms, such as coal, oil, or gas?

• Renewable resource

• Non-renewable resource

• Fossil fuel

• Commodity

What does the term "free trade" refer to?

• Trade with high tariffs

• Trade with no border restrictions

• Trade with quotas

• Trade with subsidies

What is the process called where trade, migration, and communication move to include the whole world due to advancements in technology and removal of political barriers?

• Assimilation

• Globalisation

• Interdependence

• Linkages

What does GDP stand for?

• Gross Domestic Product

• Gross National Income

• Global Domestic Product

• General Domestic Product

What is the total income of a nation including those sources brought in from overseas called?

• Gross Domestic Product

• Gross National Income

• Global National Income

• General National Income

What term describes the range of electronic equipment used in modern communications?

• Information technology

• Interdependence

• Linkages

• Monopoly

What is the term for a relationship of mutual need between regions or nations?

• Globalisation

• Interdependence

• Linkages

• Trade