Geography Flashcards
What is a superpower?
A superpower is an extremely powerful nation, capable of influencing international events and less less powerful countries through their, wealth, power and size. Its power can be felt all over the world.
What factors make a country a superpower
-Size -Population -Resources -Military power -Economic power -Cultural (soft) power -Political power
Why is population important?
Countries with large populations are considered important for several reasons:
How important are Resources?
Countries with crucial resources like Russia (gas) and the Middle East (oil) often hold significant power, but not all resources, like Australia’s iron ore, are as valuable.
Why is Military power important?
Military force can be used to put pressure on other nations. Countries with a large military could be viewed to be more powerful.
What are the top 5 largest militaries in the world in 2024?
- India 2. South Korea 3. Russia 4. China 5. USA
Why is Military power important?
The kind of weapons a country has matters more than how many soldiers it has.
Why is economic power important?
Countries with the largest economies have a big influence over globall
Who are the Top 5 wealthiest countries?
- USA 2. China 3. Germany 4. Japan 5. India
What are the 5 countries that have a permanent seat in the UN council?
USA, UK, Russia, France, China
What are the emerging superpowers(BRIC)
Brazil,Russia,India,china
What is Colonialism
The act of one nation controlling another for economic gain.
State 3 reasons for the fall of the british empire
Factor #1 - WW2 - Britain was no longer the ruler of the world as it had been. -USA and ussr had more weapons and money Factor #2 New superpowers Factor #3 Money - britain was no long super rich
Cultural imperialism
The practice of promoting
Recall the 8 steps of nuclear power creating energy
- The reaction is triggered
