Diversity Amid Globalization, 6e (Rowntree et al.)
Chapter 1 Concepts of World Geography
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) How do the authors of your text (Diversity Amid Globalization) define globalization?
A) the growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of
economic, political, and cultural change
B) the spread of McDonald's throughout the world
C) the trend toward international trade agreements among the countries of the world
D) the pattern of increasing telephone and Internet connections around the world
E) the growth of international and supranational organizations uniting the world's people
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 11 & 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Synthesis/Evaluation
Global Sci. Std: 1
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
2) Some might argue that globalization is the most fundamental reorganization of our
planet's social and economic structures since which of the following events?
A) Ice Age
B) Demographic Transition
C) Industrial Revolution
,D) World War II
E) the Renaissance
Answer: C
Diff: 4
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 3 & 17
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
,3) What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?
A) climate change
B) political transition around the planet
C) international terrorism
D) cultural hybridization
E) economic reorganization of the world
Answer: E
Diff: 3
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 11 & 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
4) Which of the following is an example of the criminal element of globalization?
A) drugs
B) pornography and prostitution
C) terrorism
D) drugs, pornography and prostitution
E) terrorism, drugs, pornography and prostitution
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 11 & 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
, Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
5) Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search
for natural resources and manufacturing sites?
A) governments
B) transnational firms
C) indigenous ethnic groups
D) international organizations, such as the United Nations
E) non-governmental organizations, such as Greenpeace
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 16 & 11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
Chapter 1 Concepts of World Geography
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) How do the authors of your text (Diversity Amid Globalization) define globalization?
A) the growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of
economic, political, and cultural change
B) the spread of McDonald's throughout the world
C) the trend toward international trade agreements among the countries of the world
D) the pattern of increasing telephone and Internet connections around the world
E) the growth of international and supranational organizations uniting the world's people
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 11 & 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Synthesis/Evaluation
Global Sci. Std: 1
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
2) Some might argue that globalization is the most fundamental reorganization of our
planet's social and economic structures since which of the following events?
A) Ice Age
B) Demographic Transition
C) Industrial Revolution
,D) World War II
E) the Renaissance
Answer: C
Diff: 4
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 3 & 17
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
,3) What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?
A) climate change
B) political transition around the planet
C) international terrorism
D) cultural hybridization
E) economic reorganization of the world
Answer: E
Diff: 3
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 11 & 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
4) Which of the following is an example of the criminal element of globalization?
A) drugs
B) pornography and prostitution
C) terrorism
D) drugs, pornography and prostitution
E) terrorism, drugs, pornography and prostitution
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 11 & 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
, Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
5) Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search
for natural resources and manufacturing sites?
A) governments
B) transnational firms
C) indigenous ethnic groups
D) international organizations, such as the United Nations
E) non-governmental organizations, such as Greenpeace
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Topic/Section: 1 Converging Currents of Globalization
National Geo Std: 16 & 11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Global Sci. Std: 2 & 7
Learning Obj.: 1.1 Identify the different components of globalization, including their
controversial aspects.
