EOT Geography Revision (Wider World)

Question 1

Why do we need Inter-Governmental orgsnisations?

Answer 1

They are needed in order to allow states to cooperate and coordinate in specific fields while retaining their sovereignty. And in order to help to hold states/ individuals accountable for injustice- can act to foster peace and uphold international law.

Question 2

What is a super power?

Answer 2

A superpower is an extremely powerful country, especially one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful countries. Its power can be felt all over the world.

Question 3

What areas do Inter-Governmental Organisations cover?

Answer 3

There are five main areas inwhich the organisations cover these are Security, Trade, The Environment, Economic and Health.

Question 4

What is nuclear power?

Answer 4

Nuclear power is electric or motive power generated by a nuclear reactor/ reaction.

Question 5

What factors make a country a superpower

Answer 5

Military power, political power, soft power, rescources, population, economic power, size.

Question 6

When refering to security what do Inter-Governmental Organisations actually do?

Answer 6

They maintain power by:
* Applying sanctions (such as
banning trade or refusing
citizens entry)
* Authorising the use of
military force against a
country
* Authorising a UN Peace
keeping Force.

Question 7

What are some pros and cons of using nuclear power?

Answer 7

Pros: little greenhouse gas emmisions, fuel efficient, resilient in times of extreme weather, low operating costs, job intensive

Cons: Accidents could emit radioactive materials, no good solution for disposing of radioactive waste, it is not renewable.

Question 8

When did Chernobyl explode

Answer 8

1986

Question 9

When chernobyl exploded how much radioactive material was released

Answer 9

190 tonnes

Question 10

When refering to trade what is the purpose of Inter-Governmental Organisations?

Answer 10

• Overriding purpose is to help trade flow as freely as possible — so long as
  there are no undesirable side effects
• To abolish or reduce trade barriers

Question 11

When refering to the environment what is the purpose of Inter-Governmental Organisations?

Answer 11

The IPCC was created to provide policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options.

Question 12

When refering to economics what is the purpose of Inter-Governmental Organisations?

Answer 12

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Question 13

When refering to health what is the purpose of Inter-Governmental Organisations?

Answer 13

Responsibilities are to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.

Question 14

How did the British Empire (BE) become so advanced an powerful?

Answer 14

The BE became powerful because of its Technological and industrial superiority e.g it was the first nation to harness the power of steam which in turn would unleash an Industrial Revolution and an avalanche of high quality, mass-produced goods that would flood the markets around the world. They, in turn, would provide a technology gap that non-European nations would find difficult to compete with.

Question 15

What are the 2 kinds of nuclear energy?

Answer 15

Fission and fussion

Question 16

What is nuclear power

Answer 16

Nuclear power plants heat water to produce steam. The steam is used to spin large turbines that generate electricity. Nuclear power plants use heat produced during nuclear fission to heat water. In nuclear fission, atoms are split apart to form smaller atoms, releasing energy.

Question 17

How do governments contribute to globalisation?

Answer 17

They provide global public goods, particularly peace and security, justice and mediation systems for conflict, functioning markets and unified standards for trade and industry. Therfore making the globe more interconnected.

Question 18

Who are the emerging superpowers?

Answer 18

BRIC which is made up of Brazil, Russia, China and India.

Question 19

With the introduction of emerging superpowers how has the global power percentage shifted?

Answer 19

It used to be that 60% of global GDP was controlled by only 18% of the world’s population but now 52% of global GDP is controlled by 50% of the world’s population

Question 20

What make each of the 7 factors for a country being a super power important?

Answer 20

Soft power helps one to obtain the outcomes one wants. Military power is important because it helps defend or conquer countries. Economic power is important because it helps to keep a military running and also helps to fund other stuff. Land mass is not important. Population is irrelivant. Rescources is important becasenit can lead to a increase in economic strength. Political power is important because it makes it so you can have a large influence over other countries. Hi how are you alex. Ik yu will reas this.