Epilogue

Question 1

Television, radio, movies, music, and popular press

Answer 1

Mass media

Question 2

Scientific research performed on biological substances in order to find new uses for such substances

Answer 2

Biotechnology

Question 3

The changing of genes to create new types of living organism

Answer 3

Genetic engineering

Question 4

Problems caused by emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases
AKA global warming

Answer 4

Greenhouse effect

Question 5

Chemicals used in air conditioners and other projects

Answer 5

CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons)

Question 6

Creating economic growth while preserving the environment

Answer 6

Sustainable development

Question 7

When there is too many people for the natural resources of an area to support

Answer 7

Overpopulation

Question 8

The number of children born per 1,000 people

Answer 8

Birth rates

Question 9

Attempt to increase food resources worldwide, involving the use of fertilizers and pesticides and the development of disease resistant crops

Answer 9

Green revolution

Question 10

Countries not fully industrialized

Answer 10

Less-developed countries (LDCs)

Question 11

Pay for the construction of industries and infrastructure, such as roads and bridges

Answer 11

Investment capital

Question 12

Multinational organization that provides loans for large-scale development projects

Answer 12

World Bank

Question 13

Multinational organization that offers emergency loans to countries in financial crisis

Answer 13

International Monetary Fund

Question 14

Small-scale community-based projects to help poor people lift themselves from poverty

Answer 14

Grassroots development

Question 15

The standard weapons of war, such as tanks, planes, artillery, and rifles

Answer 15

Conventional weapons

Question 16

The use of violence against people or property to force changes in societies or governments

Answer 16

Terrorism

Question 17

Weapons that have the potential to kill or injure large numbers of people

Answer 17

Weapons of mass destruction

Question 18

The spread of nuclear weapons

Answer 18

Proliferation

Question 19

Biological weapons

Answer 19

Bioweapons

Question 20

Adopted by UN in 1948, defines human rights goals for the world community

Answer 20

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 21

Systematic killing of a entire people

Answer 21

Genocide

Question 22

Describe two ways in which the revolution in electronics has changed the world.

Answer 22

Computers can make billions of computations a second, which in turn means that they can be used for things such as space travel, traffic control, or keeping business’ financial records. People communicate quicker using cell phones, fax machines, and internet.

Question 23

Name two ways in which technology can improve health care.

Answer 23

They have developed machines such as the MRI to help diagnose diseases sooner and with more accuracy. Genetic engineering can be used to create new genes for illnesses, diseases, and other serious health related issues.

Question 24

Discuss three effects of air pollution on the environment.

Answer 24

Air pollution, especially CFCs, is gradually destroying the ozone layer of the atmosphere. The Greenhouse Effect says that the earth is heating up due to gases being trapped in the atmosphere. Finally, air pollution can cause harmful diseases in humans and animals.

Question 25

How do rain forests benefit the environment?

Answer 25

Rain forests are home to half of the world’s species of plants and animals. They also help maintain water, recycle rainfall and oxygen into the atmosphere, and protect the soil.

Question 26

Name two factors that have contributed to famine in Africa.

Answer 26

weather, human actions, or civil war

Question 27

What are the IMF and the World Bank?

Answer 27

They are both international aid programs. The World Bank provides loans for large scale projects. The IMF offered emergency loans for countries in financial projects.

Question 28

What is microcredit?

Answer 28

Microcredit is lending programs that give small loans to people. These programs give small loans, less than $100, to people as seed money to start small businesses and escape poverty.

Question 29

What are the three major provisions of the NPT?

ON THE TEST

Answer 29

The three major provisions are that nations with nuclear weapons pledged not to help nations acquire more nuclear weapons. The second one was that nations without nuclear weapons were prohibited from making or receiving nuclear weapons. The third provision is that the nonnuclear nations promised to allow inspectors to make certain that these nations were not obtaining nuclear weapons.

Question 30

What makes terrorism frightening to so many people?

Answer 30

Terrorism is so frightening because the weapons of mass destruction that they use poses a threat to international security. Also, modern transportation allows terrorists to cross borders, commit terrorism acts, and escape to friendly nations with ease.

Question 31

How has the UN attempted to protect the rights of children?

Answer 31

They adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, set up world summit for children in 1990