Mock Most Important Specific Facts

Question 1

How many container ships cross the world annually?

Answer 1

200 million

Question 2

When was the first passenger plane?

Answer 2

1952

Question 3

When was the WTO created

Answer 3

1995

Question 4

How have apple accelerated globalisation?

Answer 4

• Created Iphone 5c

Question 5

How have TNC’s accelerated globalisation through glocalisation?

Answer 5

Adapting products to local markets and needs of local people e.g. McDonald’s made kiwi burger in New Zealand.

Question 6

When was the IMF created?

Answer 6

1944

Question 7

How has the Science Park accelerated local investment?

Answer 7

1200 tech companies moved to Cambridge Science Park.

Question 8

How will the HS2 benefit local areas?

Answer 8

Overall economic benefit of £13.3 billion

Question 9

How has the Stratford Olympic Park development improved the area of London?

Answer 9

7000 new homes created.

Question 10

Name two past function in the Newcastle Quayside

Answer 10

• Industry
• Shipping

Question 11

What is the unemployment rate in Newcastle?

Answer 11

11%

Question 12

What percentage of people in Newcastle have a degree?

Answer 12

28%

Question 13

What is the difference in life expectancy between Newcastle and Keswick?

Answer 13

Newcastle - 71.1
Keswick - 71.8

Question 14

List the factors that have helped Newcastle to remain switched on to globalisation

Answer 14

• Tourist attractions e.g. Millenium Bridge
• A1 Motorway
• International Airport
• LNER