Question 1

If a country has a large number of publishers and globally esteemed universities, you might surmise that the country is most likely

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A)  neither an LDC nor an MDC. 
B)  an MDC. 
C)  an LDC. 
D)  an LDC that has some of the world's top universities. 
E)  an MDC that has some of the world's lowest literacy rates. 
A)  neither an LDC nor an MDC. 
B)  an MDC. 
C)  an LDC. 
D)  an LDC that has some of the world's top universities. 
E)  an MDC that has some of the world's lowest literacy rates.

Question 2

If the per capita GDP in a given country is about $1,500, this indicates that it is a

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A)  petroleum exporting state. 
B)  less developed country. 
C)  more developed country. 
D)  country with a high gross domestic product. 
E)  country with evenly distributed wealth. 
A)  petroleum exporting state. 
B)  less developed country. 
C)  more developed country. 
D)  country with a high gross domestic product. 
E)  country with evenly distributed wealth.

Question 3

In MDCs, employment is increasing more rapidly in which of the following sectors?

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A)  farming 
B)  primary 
C)  secondary 
D)  tertiary 
E)  fishing 
A)  farming 
B)  primary 
C)  secondary 
D)  tertiary 
E)  fishing

Question 4

The Chernobyl incident in 1986 involved

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A)  a nuclear explosion high in the atmosphere. 
B)  a nuclear missile that misfired and exploded. 
C)  a nuclear power accident. 
D)  a massive leak and fire at an oil exploration platform. 
E)  an explosion and fire at a natural gas field. 
A)  a nuclear explosion high in the atmosphere. 
B)  a nuclear missile that misfired and exploded. 
C)  a nuclear power accident. 
D)  a massive leak and fire at an oil exploration platform. 
E)  an explosion and fire at a natural gas field.

Question 5

The inequality-adjusted human development index of the United States is

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A)  inferior to that of Canada and most Western European countries. 
B)  greater than any other country in the world. 
C)  inferior to that of Canada but superior to most Western European countries. 
D)  greater than Canada because a higher percentage of people in the United States have quality health care. 
E)  inferior to Western European countries but far superior to Canada. 
A)  inferior to that of Canada and most Western European countries. 
B)  greater than any other country in the world. 
C)  inferior to that of Canada but superior to most Western European countries. 
D)  greater than Canada because a higher percentage of people in the United States have quality health care. 
E)  inferior to Western European countries but far superior to Canada.

Question 6

Even though a higher percentage of GDP is spent on education in less developed countries,

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A)  more women than men have access to education in LDCs. 
B)  LDCs spend less per pupil than MDCs. 
C)  LDCs have smaller average class sizes than MDCs. 
D)  literacy rates are higher in urban areas of LDCs than in many MDCs. 
E)  levels of educational attainment are higher in LDCs. 
A)  more women than men have access to education in LDCs. 
B)  LDCs spend less per pupil than MDCs. 
C)  LDCs have smaller average class sizes than MDCs. 
D)  literacy rates are higher in urban areas of LDCs than in many MDCs. 
E)  levels of educational attainment are higher in LDCs.

Question 7

What is the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

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The Gender Inequality Index (GII) is a m

Question 8

GDP per capita is a more meaningful measure of development than gross domestic product alone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Processing of computer information is an example of which sector of the economy?

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A)  sixth percentile 
B)  primary and secondary 
C)  primary 
D)  tertiary 
E)  the data sector 
A)  sixth percentile 
B)  primary and secondary 
C)  primary 
D)  tertiary 
E)  the data sector

Question 10

________ is an example of a secondary sector activity.

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A)  Banking 
B)  Farming 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Secondary education 
E)  Professional football 
A)  Banking 
B)  Farming 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Secondary education 
E)  Professional football

Question 11

Although there are fewer developed countries in the world, altogether they consume about ________ energy as LDCs.

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A)  twice as much total 
B)  the same amount of total 
C)  five times as much total 
D)  half as much nonrenewable energy but five times as much renewable 
E)  one-tenth as much 
A)  twice as much total 
B)  the same amount of total 
C)  five times as much total 
D)  half as much nonrenewable energy but five times as much renewable 
E)  one-tenth as much

Question 12

Is a more developed country likely to have a higher or lower level of GDP per capita?

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The answer of Is a more developed country likely to...

Question 13

Look around your own home, apartment, or student dormitory. On a small scale (within your own living space), what kinds of energy waste seem to be occurring, apart from inefficient types of insulation in the walls or ceilings? Besides heat insulation, what kinds of energy "recycling" and repurposing could you imagine creating or installing if you had sufficient money and engineering ability to make these changes happen in the near future?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but might include som

Question 14

Why is the percentage of a country's labor force engaged in agriculture an important indicator of the level of development?

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Lower percentage in agricultur

Question 15

The difference in per capita GDP between the more developed and less developed regions is

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A)  widening. 
B)  remaining constant. 
C)  decreasing. 
D)  zero. 
E)  cycling up and down. 
A)  widening. 
B)  remaining constant. 
C)  decreasing. 
D)  zero. 
E)  cycling up and down.

Question 16

The large percentage of population involved in agriculture in China indicates that

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A)  the country imports most of its food. 
B)  few people are unemployed. 
C)  most people consume an inadequate amount of calories. 
D)  most people must produce food for their own survival. 
E)  factory production cannot expand. 
A)  the country imports most of its food. 
B)  few people are unemployed. 
C)  most people consume an inadequate amount of calories. 
D)  most people must produce food for their own survival. 
E)  factory production cannot expand.

Question 17

Developing countries are increasingly pursuing the international trade approach to development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

-The maps of U.S. natural gas fields in this chapter show that the United States has

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A)  few natural gas fields in Texas and Ohio. 
B)  the greatest concentration of gas fields in Illinois and Wisconsin. 
C)  a greater concentration of natural gas fields in the north. 
D)  a high concentration of natural gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico. 
E)  the lowest number of natural gas fields in Oklahoma and Texas. 
A)  few natural gas fields in Texas and Ohio. 
B)  the greatest concentration of gas fields in Illinois and Wisconsin. 
C)  a greater concentration of natural gas fields in the north. 
D)  a high concentration of natural gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico. 
E)  the lowest number of natural gas fields in Oklahoma and Texas.

Question 19

The highest levels of development within Latin America are generally found in

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A)  Central America. 
B)  the Caribbean islands. 
C)  the interior of South America. 
D)  southern South America. 
E)  the countries on the Caribbean coast of South America. 
A)  Central America. 
B)  the Caribbean islands. 
C)  the interior of South America. 
D)  southern South America. 
E)  the countries on the Caribbean coast of South America.

Question 20

Gender inequality exists in every country of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If a country has a large number of publishers and globally esteemed universities, you might surmise that the country is most likely

If the per capita GDP in a given country is about $1,500, this indicates that it is a

In MDCs, employment is increasing more rapidly in which of the following sectors?

The Chernobyl incident in 1986 involved

The inequality-adjusted human development index of the United States is

Even though a higher percentage of GDP is spent on education in less developed countries,

What is the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

GDP per capita is a more meaningful measure of development than gross domestic product alone.

Processing of computer information is an example of which sector of the economy?

________ is an example of a secondary sector activity.

Although there are fewer developed countries in the world, altogether they consume about ________ energy as LDCs.

Is a more developed country likely to have a higher or lower level of GDP per capita?

Why is the percentage of a country's labor force engaged in agriculture an important indicator of the level of development?

The difference in per capita GDP between the more developed and less developed regions is

The large percentage of population involved in agriculture in China indicates that

Developing countries are increasingly pursuing the international trade approach to development.

-The maps of U.S. natural gas fields in this chapter show that the United States has

The highest levels of development within Latin America are generally found in

Gender inequality exists in every country of the world.

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Exam 9: Development

If a country has a large number of publishers and globally esteemed universities, you might surmise that the country is most likely

If the per capita GDP in a given country is about $1,500, this indicates that it is a

In MDCs, employment is increasing more rapidly in which of the following sectors?

The Chernobyl incident in 1986 involved

The inequality-adjusted human development index of the United States is

Even though a higher percentage of GDP is spent on education in less developed countries,

What is the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

GDP per capita is a more meaningful measure of development than gross domestic product alone.

Processing of computer information is an example of which sector of the economy?

________ is an example of a secondary sector activity.

Although there are fewer developed countries in the world, altogether they consume about ________ energy as LDCs.

Is a more developed country likely to have a higher or lower level of GDP per capita?

Why is the percentage of a country's labor force engaged in agriculture an important indicator of the level of development?

The difference in per capita GDP between the more developed and less developed regions is

The large percentage of population involved in agriculture in China indicates that

Developing countries are increasingly pursuing the international trade approach to development.

-The maps of U.S. natural gas fields in this chapter show that the United States has

The highest levels of development within Latin America are generally found in

Gender inequality exists in every country of the world.

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters