Welcome to your Grade 12 Geography chapter 5
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
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Which phenomenon refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the world's economies, cultures, and populations?
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What is a significant "disadvantage" of globalization mentioned in the text?
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Which type of corruption involves high-level officials and large sums of money, often affecting national policy?
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What is the name of the virus that caused a global health pandemic starting in late 2019?
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Which index is commonly used to measure the level of inequality in income distribution?
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What is the "poverty trap" as described in economic development?
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Which form of corruption involves the abuse of entrusted power by low-level public servants for small favors?
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What is the primary focus of the "Economic Pillar" in Ethiopia's Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE)?
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What is a "Global Health Crisis" mentioned in the textbook besides COVID-19?
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Which organization is the main international body for regulating trade between nations?
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What refers to the difference in value over a period of time between a country's imports and exports?
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Corruption that manipulates policies and institutions in the allocation of resources by political decision-makers is:
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Which concept describes the "growing imbalance" in development between different geographic areas?
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How does the text define "Affluence" in the environment formula (I = P x A x T)?
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Which health crisis is specifically noted for its devastating impact on the workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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What is a key "advantage" of globalization for developing countries?
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The unequal distribution of wealth, opportunities, and resources within a society is known as:
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What does the acronym "FDI" stand for in the context of globalization?
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Which factor is most responsible for the "global spread" of infectious diseases in the 21st century?
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What is the main cause of the "growing imbalance" between the Global North and Global South?
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In the context of economic challenges, what does "Chronic Poverty" refer to?
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What describes the "brain drain" effect?
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Which indicator is used to classify countries as "Low Income," "Middle Income," or "High Income"?
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What is the impact of corruption on economic development?
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Which global health initiative was formed to combat Malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS?
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What does the "Digital Divide" refer to in globalization?
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What is "Structural Poverty"?
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Which region has the highest concentration of people living in absolute poverty?
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What is the role of "Transparency International"?
