Global Trends

Question 1

What is tourism?

Answer 1

Travel to locations away from home for leisure or business purposes.

Question 2

List extreme weather events attributable to climate change.

Answer 2

Bushfires
Hurricanes/Cyclones
Floods
Droughts
Heatwaves

Question 3

Explain rising sea levels due to climate change

Answer 3

Because increased greenhouse gases cause global warming leading to warmer temperatures so glaciers melt therefore more water in ocean RESULTING IN RISING SEA LEVELS

Question 4

List examples of changing weather patterns attributable to climate change

Answer 4

↑ hotter days
↓ rainfall = drought
↑ frequency of heavier rainfall = flooding
↑ humidity

Question 5

What is mass migration?

Answer 5

The movement of large groups of people from one geographical area to another often occurs as a result of conflict or persecution (based on religion).

Question 6

What is conflict?

Answer 6

A loss of peace; a clash arising out of a difference in thought and/or interests. Often results in opposing action between armed fighters in a battle/war.

Question 7

What is world trade?

Answer 7

The exchange of goods and services between countries. It is driven by production costs in different countries.

Question 8

What are digital technologies that enable knowledge sharing?

Answer 8

Electronic tools, systems, devices and resources that generate, store and process data in a digital format e.g. apps, mobile devices, social media.