The term which describes the way, that people and places become closely linked.
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What has caused globalisation?
Globalisation is caused by people and places communicating with each other.
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Give example of what has caused this.
TNC's (E.g. Mcdonalds, HSBC) shifting/moving their productions to a different country; thus creating a global connection and and trade links
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What are the positive Impacts?
Promotes easier and faster trades by removing trade tarriffs and quotas.Goods from different countries are distributed, Better communication/ rapid communication
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What are the negative impacts?
Led to growth of inaquality. Encourages unsustainable economic growth. Loss of cultural traditions.
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Distinguish the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster.
A hazard is an even that is a potential threat to people/property; whereas a disaster is an event where losses are experience and causes vulnerability.
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Why do people become vulnerable?
Lack of education. Poverty may force people to live in vulnerable locations. The benefits outweigh costs. People tend to underestimate their vulnerability.
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Why do people remain vulnerable to hazards?
Risks are difficult to predict and therefore hard to avoid.
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Why do hazards of a similar size create disasters of different sizes?
It depends on how vulnerable the people are. E.g. in LEDC they lack education and are too poor to move away.
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Has global warming increased the global risk of disaster?
Yes, as it had warmed the planet, causing disasters to occur more often.
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Why is global warming might be considered the world's greatest hazard?
Because it affects everyone ( it is an example of a chronic hazard).
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What has caused globalisation?
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Globalisation is caused by people and places communicating with each other.
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