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UNIT 1
Day 4: The Environmental Impact and
Anonymous
QUIZ 1!
1.
Name 2 nuclear nations.
2.
Who was that # 1 superpower after the Cold War?
3.
What is globalization?
4.
Name 1 characteristic of a developing nation.
5.
Describe the term “push factor.”
6.
Terrorism was traditionally used to __________.
7.
Name 1 radical Muslim organization.
8.
What is “state-sponsored terrorism?”
9.
______ are economic/political penalties imposed by
countries to change nuclear weapon policies.
10.
What was a recent ethnic conflict/ethnic cleansing
attempt in world history.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Earth Population: Over 7.3 Billion
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 Only 1 billion people in 1800
 Effect:
 Resources, space, environment
 Sustainable development
 Economic development that doesn’t
damage resources
 Limit use, retain undeveloped areas
 Deforestation
 Clearing trees, rapid rate
 Animal and plant species become
extinct, harms soil
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POLLUTION
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Became serious after Industrial
Revolution
Global Warming
 Rise in surface temp. of earth over
time, could harm earth’s climate
 US is one of earth’s largest polluters,
but many laws passed to protect
environment
 Accidental pollution
 1984: toxic gas leak from Indian
factory kills 15,000+, injured .5
million
 1986: Sov. Union, Chernobyl nuclear
plant meltdown, radiation all over
parts of Europe
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Space Exploration
 Info on climate, planets, galaxies,
stars…
 Led to new technology: scratch-resist.
eyeglasses, better golf balls, etc.
Today we live in the Information Age
 Satellite signals for cell, TV
 PC’s, Internet, Education,
Businesses, Gov’t can instantly
connect
 Digital Divide
 Difference in access to Internet
and other information or
communication technology
MEDICINE AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
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Since WWII
 New medicines, vaccines, treating
physical/mental illness, organ
transplants, ultrasound, laser, etc.
Biotechnology
 Field of study, genetics (genes/heredity)
 Vaccines
 Genetic Engineering/ Gen Modificat. Of
food
 Altering genetic makeup of
plant/animal
 Cloning: process of creating identical
organisms from a cell
 Moral? Ethical? Legal?
GREEN REVOLUTION (1950’S-TODAY)
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Attempt by Ag. Scientists to
increase world food production
Develop new types of wheat, rice, etc
 May reduce pesticide use, high profit
to farmers
 May have unknown effects on
humans and reduce genetic diversity
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ALTERNATE TYPES OF TERRORISM
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Internet Terrorism
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Anonymous
Known for series of publicized hacker attacks on
government, religious, and corporate websites
 Inter net activism/vigilantism
 #OpSaudi, #OpISIS, #OpParis
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