Unit 9 Flashcards

Unit 9 - Globalizatiom

1
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radio

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bought news, music, and culture to people worldwide

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2
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shipping containers

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large containers transported by train/truck, promoted, widespread transportation/movement of people/goods

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3
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Green Revolution

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period of agriculture technology in the 20th century that increased crop yields and prevented widespread hunger

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4
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crossbreeding

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breeding two plant species to create a hybrid

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5
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genetic engineering

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manipulating cells/organisms to change its characteristics

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6
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antibiotics

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a useful agent that aids in curing bacterial infections

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7
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birth control

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form of contraception developed in the 1950’s

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8
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fertility rates due to birth control…

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decreased significantly

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9
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pandemics

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10
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vaccines

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11
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smallpox

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12
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Malaria

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13
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Doctors Without Borders

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14
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Tuberculosis

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15
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Cholera

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16
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Polio

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17
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HIV/AIDS

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18
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antiretroviral drugs

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19
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Ebola

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20
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Heart DIsease

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21
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Alzheimer’s

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22
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Deforestation

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23
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Desertification

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24
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air quality

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25
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population growth

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26
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urbanization

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27
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globalization & industrialization

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28
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resource depletion

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29
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inequality & scarce resources

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30
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Green Party

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31
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fossil fuels

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32
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renewable energy

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33
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Green Belt Movement

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34
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global warming

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35
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carbon footprint

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36
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Climate Activism

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37
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Anthropocene

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