16. Another type of social challenge is the threat to world security. There is a misconception that terrorist attacks always originate in the Middle Eastern region or from members of a single religious group. Where else have terrorist attacks originated between 1995 and 2005?
A. In Peru, where suicide bombers used terrorist tactics in their fight for independence.
B. In Ireland, where the IRA engaged in terrorist attacks on Columbian targets.
C. In Latin America, where terrorism is connected to the illegal drug trade.
D. In South Asia, where terrorists attacked ordinary citizens to further their goals.
17. Weapons of mass destruction are also part of the threat to world security. What are weapons of mass destruction?
A. military weapons used to pressure countries suspected of supporting terrorists
B. Massive weapons created by Hamas, Hezbollah, and al Qaeda
C. biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, that can cause an enormous amount of destruction
D. weapons that alter the environment to such an extent that they cannot be remediated
18. The Internet allows for instant communication, linking people, educational institutions, businesses, and governments around the world, but not all areas of the world have joined the Information Age. This difference in access to the Internet is called
A. the digital divide.
B. sustainable development.
C. desertification.
D. green revolution.
20. What has led to the rapid growth of biotechnology?
A. Developments in genetics
B. Research into atomic structure
C. Environmental awareness
D. The Information Age
21. Space exploration has helped scientists to understand
A. how to genetically modify plants.
B. the causes of air pollution.
C. the causes of increased amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere.
D. climate change on earth.
22. Desertification and deforestation are both caused by
A. global warming.
B. drought.
C. cutting down trees.
D. erosion.
23. Achieving sustainable development is a major challenge for nations that are trying to raise the standard of living for their citizens. What is sustainable development?
A. Cutting back on the use of resources in order to allow the environment to return to a more natural state
B. Developing the economy in such a way that it does not permanently damage resources
C. Trying to alter the environment to meet the needs of multinational corporations
D. Seeking to improve the use of areas where no development has been undertaken
24. An environmental challenge today is preventing and cleaning up pollution of the land, water, and air. Other environmental challenges include which of the following?
A. Reduce pesticide use by not developing genetically modified plants.
B. Researching ways to encourage population growth.
C. Reducing costs of resources that people need to survive.
D. Fighting global warming and protecting the environment.
25. One affect of environmental change is the rapid growth of the field of biotechnology, which has brought about positive developments and debates. One major debate in biotechnology was brought about by
A. the manufacture of more vaccines to treat diseases.
B. the attempt by agricultural scientists to increase the world’s food production.
C. the development of genetically modified plants that may increase pesticide use.
D. the process of creating identical organisms from a cell of an original organism.
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Technically yes and technically no, Imatired...this WAS my assignment, I like to post my assignments on here when I am done to see who else is able to do them as well, and you have clearly failed. Thank you for your answer though. It is always good for people to stand up to cheaters.
A. In Peru, where suicide bombers used terrorist tactics in their fight for independence.
B. In Ireland, where the IRA engaged in terrorist attacks on Columbian targets.
C. In Latin America, where terrorism is connected to the illegal drug trade.
D. In South Asia, where terrorists attacked ordinary citizens to further their goals.
17. Weapons of mass destruction are also part of the threat to world security. What are weapons of mass destruction?
A. military weapons used to pressure countries suspected of supporting terrorists
B. Massive weapons created by Hamas, Hezbollah, and al Qaeda
C. biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, that can cause an enormous amount of destruction
D. weapons that alter the environment to such an extent that they cannot be remediated
18. The Internet allows for instant communication, linking people, educational institutions, businesses, and governments around the world, but not all areas of the world have joined the Information Age. This difference in access to the Internet is called
A. the digital divide.
B. sustainable development.
C. desertification.
D. green revolution.
20. What has led to the rapid growth of biotechnology?
A. Developments in genetics
B. Research into atomic structure
C. Environmental awareness
D. The Information Age
21. Space exploration has helped scientists to understand
A. how to genetically modify plants.
B. the causes of air pollution.
C. the causes of increased amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere.
D. climate change on earth.
22. Desertification and deforestation are both caused by
A. global warming.
B. drought.
C. cutting down trees.
D. erosion.
23. Achieving sustainable development is a major challenge for nations that are trying to raise the standard of living for their citizens. What is sustainable development?
A. Cutting back on the use of resources in order to allow the environment to return to a more natural state
B. Developing the economy in such a way that it does not permanently damage resources
C. Trying to alter the environment to meet the needs of multinational corporations
D. Seeking to improve the use of areas where no development has been undertaken
24. An environmental challenge today is preventing and cleaning up pollution of the land, water, and air. Other environmental challenges include which of the following?
A. Reduce pesticide use by not developing genetically modified plants.
B. Researching ways to encourage population growth.
C. Reducing costs of resources that people need to survive.
D. Fighting global warming and protecting the environment.
25. One affect of environmental change is the rapid growth of the field of biotechnology, which has brought about positive developments and debates. One major debate in biotechnology was brought about by
A. the manufacture of more vaccines to treat diseases.
B. the attempt by agricultural scientists to increase the world’s food production.
C. the development of genetically modified plants that may increase pesticide use.
D. the process of creating identical organisms from a cell of an original organism.
akldfnklnvdj
Technically yes and technically no, Imatired...this WAS my assignment, I like to post my assignments on here when I am done to see who else is able to do them as well, and you have clearly failed. Thank you for your answer though. It is always good for people to stand up to cheaters.