Wider World Flashcards
Nuclear power
Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions to produce electricity. Nuclear power can be obtained from nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion reactions.
Chernobyl impacts
The Chernobyl disaster caused serious radiation sickness and contamination. Between 50 and 185 million curies of radionuclides escaped into the atmosphere.
How sustainable is nuclear power
Nuclear power is sustainable because it produces zero carbon emissions and doesn’t produce other noxious greenhouse gases through its operation.
Super power nation
is a country that has the ability to project dominating power and influence anywhere in the world.
Examples of super power nations
United States, France, United Kingdom and Russia
Emerging superpower examples
Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa
Factors of a superpower nation
Hard power, soft power , natural reasources and military power
Emerging superpowers weakness
Military forces,econimic power,Ageing population, youth population and enviromental problems.
Development
is any improvement in the standard of living of people in a specific country. Social and economic indicators are used to measure a country’s level of development.
Goverments contribution to globalisation
Encourages the spread of globalisation
Drawing foreign direct investment
Inter-goverment organistations
Food & Agriculture
World International Trade
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development