Geography - Causes and Acceleration of Globalisation

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition of globalisation, key ways it occurs, and reasons why certain countries remain less globalized.

Globalisation

A process where different countries, economies, cultures or populations become more interdependent on each other and more connected in ways such as technology, trade and food.

Ecommerce

A technological aspect of globalisation that allows people to communicate and get to one another faster and quicker.

Food Diversity

A manifestation of globalisation where different cultures bring in their own home traditional dishes.

Trade

The buying and selling of goods from different countries to others, which has become much easier and simple.

Knowledge Gap

A gap in skills created when countries have less access to education, affecting their ability to work in modern day warehouses.

Infrastructure Barriers

Unreliable electricity and internet in certain countries that prevent shopping and phone calls from happening often or ever.

Security Factors

Conditions such as active wars and terrorism happening in specific countries that make them less globalized than others.