What is a potential negative effect of globalization? (1 point)

Responses

There are more jobs available now in countries that need them.
There are more jobs available now in countries that need them.

Companies can lower their wages for much of the work completed in less developed countries.
Companies can lower their wages for much of the work completed in less developed countries.

The cost of goods has decreased.
The cost of goods has decreased.

Children in poor countries are lured away from school to work in factories
Children in poor countries are lured away from school to work in factories

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A potential negative effect of globalization is: Children in poor countries are lured away from school to work in factories.

Which of the following would offer the best technology solution to satisfy people’s desire for large cars such as SUV’s while not having an impact on the environment?(1 point)
Responses

An SUV that is not designed to drive every day, so it would not use much fuel
An SUV that is not designed to drive every day, so it would not use much fuel

An SUV with a wind generator attached to its roof
An SUV with a wind generator attached to its roof

An SUV with a solar-charged battery
An SUV with a solar-charged battery

An SUV with an extra catalytic converter

The best technology solution to satisfy people’s desire for large cars such as SUVs while minimizing impact on the environment would be: An SUV with a solar-charged battery.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a geographic representation?(1 point)
Responses

Maps
Maps

Diagrams
Diagrams

rock samples
rock samples

Globes
Globes

The option that is NOT an example of a geographic representation is: rock samples.

In which of the following examples was cultural prejudice a cause of migration?(1 point)
Responses

migration to an ethnic neighborhood in an American urban center
migration to an ethnic neighborhood in an American urban center

the British colonization and forced migration of Indian laborers
the British colonization and forced migration of Indian laborers

migration to seek a higher standard of living
migration to seek a higher standard of living

the migration of non-Muslims and Muslims to India and Pakistan following independence

The example in which cultural prejudice was a cause of migration is: the migration of non-Muslims and Muslims to India and Pakistan following independence.

How do high levels of net immigration impact the demographics of a developed country?(1 point)
Responses

High levels of immigration solve problems of population decline and aging definitively.
High levels of immigration solve problems of population decline and aging definitively.

High levels of immigration help slow population decline and aging in the short term.
High levels of immigration help slow population decline and aging in the short term.

High levels of immigration lead to brain drain for developed countries, as they lose highly skilled workers.
High levels of immigration lead to brain drain for developed countries, as they lose highly skilled workers.

High levels of immigration lead to a growing population and a larger workforce.

The response that best describes the impact of high levels of net immigration on the demographics of a developed country is: High levels of immigration lead to a growing population and a larger workforce.

In which of the following situations would a migrant receive refugee status?(1 point)
Responses

an individual moving for educational opportunities
an individual moving for educational opportunities

an individual moving to a country due to familial ties
an individual moving to a country due to familial ties

an individual leaving a county due to job loss
an individual leaving a county due to job loss

an individual fleeing due to religious persecution
an individual fleeing due to religious persecution

A migrant would receive refugee status in the situation of: an individual fleeing due to religious persecution.