Pearson Edexcel A Level · Geography (9GE0)

Causes and acceleration of globalisation: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following describes the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the acceleration of global connections?

Question 2

1 mark

Explain the significance of glocalisation as a strategy used by Transnational Corporations (TNCs).

Question 3

1 mark

Analyse the relationship between international migration and global hub cities like London or Singapore.

Question 4

1 mark

In the context of 21st-century globalisation, which technological advancement has been most significant in lowering communication costs and facilitating the process of time-space compression?

Question 5

1 mark

How does cultural erosion differ from cultural diffusion in the context of global cultural change?

Question 6

4 marks

Explain the mechanism of time-space compression and its role in accelerating the pace of 21st-century globalisation.

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Question 7

5 marks

Explain how the Gini Coefficient can be used to mathematically represent the widening income inequalities created within a nation by the processes of globalisation.

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Question 8

3 marks

Identify the composite index often used to measure the social development of a country, which incorporates life expectancy, education, and income per capita.

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Question 9

5 marks

Globalisation

(a) Explain why some locations, such as North Korea or certain rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, remain 'switched off' from the global network of flows. (4)

(b) Evaluate the extent to which the AT Kearney index and the KOF index provide a more comprehensive measure of globalisation than simple economic indicators such as GDP. (4)

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Question 10

8 marks

Globalisation

(a) Assess the impacts of cultural erosion on indigenous populations, such as those in Papua New Guinea, as a result of the spread of a 'westernised' global culture. (5)

(b) Evaluate the effectiveness of ethical consumption and localism (such as Transition Towns) as strategies for individuals to respond to the challenges of global environmental degradation. (5)

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