Superpowers

Question 1

What is landscape scarring?

Answer 1

• Open cast mines remove vegetation and scars the landscape
• Creates noise and air pollution
• Risk of water contamination
• Contributes to greenhouse gas layer
• Affects biodiversity

Question 2

What is the built environment?

Answer 2

• Fossil fuels are used in powerstations
• Increasing car ownership means a higher demand for oil
• Increases carbon emissions
• 22% of total carbon emission from USA from industry

Question 3

What are the rare earth metals?

Answer 3

Groups of metals, which are hard to find in sufficient quantities. They are used to produce high tech goods and are in more demand due to rising middle class

Question 4

How much toxic waste is produced for 1tonne of rare earths?

Answer 4

2000 tonnes

Question 5

What has the rice consumptions increased by in Sub Saharan Africa and why is this a problem?

Answer 5

Rice consumption has increased by 50% which means that intensive farming methods has to be used which can ruin the land

Question 6

What’s happening to the water supply in California?

Answer 6

It’s being greatly affected by drought and water rights in the Colorado and Sacramento rivers are causing conflict. This is an issue on America as they are very reliant on California’s agriculture.

Question 7

How much of USA’s fruit and nuts does California produce?

Answer 7

Two-thirds

Question 8

Why might emerging powers argue against reducing carbon emissions?

Answer 8

• They feel they should have the same chance at developing as the EU and USA did
• May argue they are not to blame

Question 9

What do the United Nations do?

Answer 9

Maintain International Peace and Security

Question 10

What do the International Monetary Fund do?

Answer 10

Aim to reduce global poverty and encourage international trade and promote financial stability/economic growth.

Question 11

What do the WTO do?

Answer 11

Deal with the global rules of trade, ensuring that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible by setting or removing trade barriers, tariffs, etc.

Question 12

When did Russia put flag under North Pole?

Answer 12

2007

Question 13

How much did oil prices rise by in March 2020 in US?

Answer 13

70%

Question 14

When did Gasprom shut off Ukraine’s pipelines? And why

Answer 14

2008 and 2014
Mainly because they chose a pro western government which Russia didn’t like
So they quadruples the price
And gov refused to pay so then shut them off
Also tried to join NATO in 2008

Question 15

What has energy done for Russia?

Answer 15

Helped it to re-assert its international position and gain influence over former soviet states

Question 16

What are the main branches of religion in Middle East?

Answer 16

Sunni and Shia Islam

Question 17

Who divided the map of Palenstine and Israel?

Answer 17

Colonial powers
Israel and Palestine borders are not accurate (stolen land)
Leads to conflict

Question 18

Factors affecting superpowers in Middle East

Answer 18

Religion
Resources
Oil and Gas
Governance
Youth
History
Social ideologies