Geography-Globalisation Flashcards
What is Globalisation?
The way the world is becoming more interconnected
Why does social media make the world feel smaller?
Because we could be seeing something from someone who might be in another country.
What are the causes for a shrinking world?
Internet, Social Media, Transport
What are the impacts of a shrinking world?
Makes the world feel smaller because we can talk to people far away and get to other countries quicker
What does TNC stand for?
Transnational company
What is a TNC?
A company that operates in 2 or more countries
How do TNCs work?
They have a headquarters, a research and production factories placed around the world
What are the benefits of TNCs?
They allow business’ to make more money because they can hire people in poorer countries to pay them low wages
What are the problems for TNCs?
Low wages for workers, poor working conditions, environmental issues
What was Nikes original name?
Blue Ribbon Sports
How many people are manufacturing goods for Nike globally?
800,000
Where are most their factories?
In poorer countries to give them lower wages
What is the average wage of a Nike worker per day?
£0.65
How long a day do Nike workers work?
15 hours
What is a problem with Nike factories?
They burn the remaining rubbish outside where kids play which causes them cancer
Why do countries trade?
So that there is competition to get the lowest price, so that the prices all stay affordable
Who trades what?
Uk imports wine
Switzerland exports gold
Egypt exports wheat
What is the role of the shipping container in world trade?
Moves items and keeps them safe, big companies can use cheap labour, 1 box first on all transport types
Why is trade unfair?
Big companies can use cheap labour on poorer counties
Products exported at prices too low
What is aid?
Giving help to another country;providing support
What are the 4 types of aid?
Short term, conditional, long term, multi-lateral
What is short term aid?
Aid provided after natural disasters
What is conditional aid?
Aid from one country to another
What is long term aid?
Aid from local communities
What is multi-lateral aid?
Aid from international companies
Why is fair trade necessary?
Gives farmers the right amount of money for their crops
What are the millennium development goals?
Changes that need to be made to improve the world
Did the millennium development goals work?
Yes, 21 million extra lives were saved
How does a constructive plate margin work?
2 plates move apart, magma fills the gap, cools to form new rock
How does a destructive plate margin work?
Oceanic plate sinks under continental. Plate melts, rises through gaps,cools to form new rock
How does a conservative plate margin work?
2 plates slide past each other
Why do people choose to live in tectonically active areas?
Fertile soil, free warm water from geothermal heat, sulfur mining, Good jobs due to tourism
What are the impacts of an earthquake in LICs?
They are more devastating because they can’t afford to build protection
What are the impacts of earthquakes in HICs?
They are less devastating because they can afford to build things such as earthquake proof buildings
What was the year,magnitude,focus depth and death count for the Nepal earthquake?
2015, 7.8 magnitude, focus=85km deep, 8700 deaths
What was the year,magnitude, focus depth and death count for the Christchurch earthquake?
2011, 6.2 magnitude, focus=5km deep, 185 deaths
What were the responses to the Nepal earthquake?
International aid from India and China, 1 billion dollars in total
What were the responses to the Christchurch earthquake?
International aid, 5 million pounds given in total
