Globalisation Accelerated by Advances in Transport, Communication, and Business (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is globalisation?
What is globalisation?
Widening & deepening global connections
Which of the following is NOT a type of global flow?
Which of the following is NOT a type of global flow?
Technology
What does the 'shrinking world' concept refer to?
What does the 'shrinking world' concept refer to?
Faster transport & better telecommunications
When did transport costs start to decrease?
When did transport costs start to decrease?
19th century
When did the Boeing 747 arrive, making international travel more common?
When did the Boeing 747 arrive, making international travel more common?
1960s
How many container movements occur each year approximately?
How many container movements occur each year approximately?
200 million
When were the first telegraph cables laid across the Atlantic?
When were the first telegraph cables laid across the Atlantic?
1860s
Which companies launched M-Pesa in 2007?
Which companies launched M-Pesa in 2007?
Safaricom and Vodafone
What % of Africans owned mobile phones in 2005 compared to 2019?
What % of Africans owned mobile phones in 2005 compared to 2019?
6% to 60%
How has technology enhanced cultural globalisation?
How has technology enhanced cultural globalisation?
Traits adopted faster via social media