superpowers Flashcards
What is nuclear power and how is it used to create energy?
Nuclear reactors generate heat, which is removed by a circulating fluid, such as water, and turned into pressurised steam. This steam is then forced through turbines that turn electrical generators to produce electricity.
How sustainable is nuclear power?
Positive: It produces zero carbon emissions and doesn’t produce other noxious greenhouse gases through its operation.
Negative: Nuclear energy produces radioactive waste
Chernobyl,
What caused this disaster to happen?
malfunctioning control rods.
Their role is to slow down the fission reactions by absorbing neutrons, meaning less energy is released.
What is a superpower nation?
What are examples of super power nations?
An extremely powerful country which is capable of influencing international events and the acts and polices of less powerful countries. It’s power can be felt all over the world ( US and the UK are example of superpower nations ).
What are the 7 factors that make a country a superpower?
-size (area)
-population
-resources
-military power
-economic power
-cultural (soft power)
Chernobyl,
What were the impacts?
-radiation was found in food and drink
-animals gained mutations
-the area will not be habitable for 20,000 years
-Pripyat became a ghost town
-around 150 tons of nuclear particles were in the air which spread over Europe and parts of Russia
Who are the emerging superpowers? What are their strengths and weaknesses?
THE BRICS countries are examples of emerging superpowers
strengths : BRICS countries have large surpluses in international trade as well as reserves in foreign currency that create a buffer in economic downturns.
weaknesses : One major obstacle for BRICS is a lack of trust within the organisation.e.g.China and India have ongoing territorial disputes in the Himalaya region.
Who were the liquidators?
People who were drafted to clean up the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster. They had very little protective clothing and they were only allowed into the reactor for 90 seconds at a time.
What are the 6 factors that caused the fall of the British Empire?
-WW2
-New Superpowers
-Money
-Nationalism
-Indian Independence
-Opinion at home
Who are the MINTs?
Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey
Who are the BRICS?
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Why is political power important for a superpower nation?
Political power is important as nations with a high political power such as the members of the UN Security Council (USA, UK, Russia, France, China) are able to stop any resolution and can make key decisions that effect the whole world.
Why is economic power important for a superpower nation?
Economic power is important as nations with a good economy are able to determine economic policies which affect the globe, control investment and use the world’s most powerful currencies. e.g. China and USA
Why is cultural (soft) power important for a superpower nation?
Cultural power is important as nations with high cultural power are able to easily influence things such as their way of life, values and beliefs onto others. eg. UK and USA
Why is military power important for a superpower nation?
Military power is important as nations with high military power are viewed to be more powerful and military force and be used to exert pressure on smaller countries. Additionally, they have the ability to project power around the world with military bases and aircraft carriers e.g. China and USA
