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Unit 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Because of increased trade and communications, the countries of the world have become this (meaning depending on each other). Examples: NAFTA, European Union, World Bank, WTO, IMF | Interdependent |
| The use of science and technology to increase crop yields in the 3rd world. Led to the creation of heartier strands of rice, etc.) | Green Revolution |
| The clearing of forests to provide farmland and timber/paper products. | deforestation |
| The turning of formerly arable land into desert | desertification |
| The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere | Greenhouse Effect |
| Slow increase in the Earth's temperature leading to rising sea levels and melting of the polar ice caps (among other problems) | Global Warming/Climate Change |
| The nuclear meltdown of this plant in the Soviet Union led to widespread environmental concerns and health risks | Chernobyl |
| World Organization that includes the Security Council, the General Assembly, the World Court, the Secretariat, etc. | The United Nations |
| The spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology | nuclear proliferation |
| Region of Africa where desertification is a significant issue. | Sahel |
| The process by which nations of the world become increasingly interdependent and interconnected economically, socially, culturally and politically | Globalization |
| Provides grants, loans and advice to developing nations. Criticized for charging high interest rates and forcing Western economic practices on developing nations. | World Bank |
| Offers financial/technical assistance to developing nations. | IMF |