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Question 1

TV, radio, movies, music industry, popular press

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Mass Media

Question 2

Scientific research performed on biological substances

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Biotechnology

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Changes of genes to create new types of a living organism

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Genetic Engineering

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Global warming

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Greenhouse Effect

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Chemicals used in air conditioners and other products

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CFCs

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Creating economic growth while preserving the environment

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Sustainable Environment

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Too many people for natural resources in area to support

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Overpopulation

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Number of children per 1000 people

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Birth Rates

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Agriculture scientists began to look for ways to increase crop yields

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Green Revolution

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Countries not fully industrialized

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Less-Developed Countries (LDCs)

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Pays for construction of industries + infrastructure

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Investment Capital

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Provides loans for large-scale develop proj3cts

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World Bamk

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Offers emergency loans to countries in financial crisis

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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Calls for small-scale, community developed projects to help poor lift from poverty

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Grassroots Development

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All standard weapons of war

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Conventional Weapons

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Use of violence against people or poetry to force change in societies or governments

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Terrorism

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Have potential to injure or kill large numbers of people at once

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Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Spread of weapons

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Proliferation

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Biological weapons

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Bioweapons

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Defines human rights goals for the world community

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Mass killing of a certain race

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Genocide

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Computers 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

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 This destruction is melting glaciers and causing global warming, 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

Natural factors, such as the weather, and human actions, such as civil war, have contributed to the famine

Question 27

What are the IMF and the World Bank?

Answer 27

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?

Answer 29

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 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, also known as the Magna Carta for Children. It established the framework for children’s rights, and covered rights such as health care and education, and calls for protection against abuse, exploitation, and neglection