Global Systems

Question 1

What is interdependence

Answer 1

Countries relying on each other

Question 2

What are the four types of interdependence

Answer 2

Economic

Political

Social

Environmental

Question 3

What is economic interdependence

Answer 3

Countries rely on each other for economic growth e.g oil

Question 4

What is political interdependence

Answer 4

Countries are dependent on each other to solve issues that cannot be addressed by just one country - climate change needs all countries

Question 5

What is social interdependence

Answer 5

Greater connections create social interdependence between countries

Question 6

What is environmental interdependence

Answer 6

Every country is dependent on the rest of the world to keep the environment safe from damage and over exploitation

E.G Chernobyl explosion affected many countries

Amazon rainforest

Question 7

Issues with interdependence

Answer 7

Unequal flows of people create inequalities

Unequal flows of money can cause inequalities

Ideas about how the world works are dominated by developed countries - as many countries rely on them

Globalisation makes some countries more powerful then others

Countries have to rely on others to survive, can lead to exploitation of that country