Question 1

How does the World Bank's 2009 World Development Report explain uneven development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in population density 
B)  Distances between places 
C)  Political and other divisions 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Differences in population density 
B)  Distances between places 
C)  Political and other divisions 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is a principal cause of famine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolonged period of disinvestment in rural areas 
B)  Political instability resulting in refugee problems 
C)  HIV/AIDS and other diseases depriving families of productive members 
D)  High birth rates 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Prolonged period of disinvestment in rural areas 
B)  Political instability resulting in refugee problems 
C)  HIV/AIDS and other diseases depriving families of productive members 
D)  High birth rates 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

Which countries have made significant efforts to resettle Syrian refugees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  United States 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Germany 
B)  United States 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following might explain the lack of development throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low population density 
B)  Long distances between major settlements 
C)  Incongruous political partitioning by colonial powers 
D)  Deeply divided ethnic nations 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Low population density 
B)  Long distances between major settlements 
C)  Incongruous political partitioning by colonial powers 
D)  Deeply divided ethnic nations 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

In 2015, the bottom ten ranked countries based on the Human Development Index were all located in Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following writers has convincingly focused on the interrelatedness of population growth, environmental degradation, and ethnic conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michael Ignatieff 
B)  Johann P. Süssmilch 
C)  Robert D. Kaplan 
D)  Bjorn Lomborg 
E)  Thomas R. Malthus 
A)  Michael Ignatieff 
B)  Johann P. Süssmilch 
C)  Robert D. Kaplan 
D)  Bjorn Lomborg 
E)  Thomas R. Malthus

Question 7

Refugees are people who have been forced to migrate in the face of persecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has traditionally proposed which of the following solution(s) for refugees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voluntary repatriation 
B)  Local settlement 
C)  Resettlement 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Voluntary repatriation 
B)  Local settlement 
C)  Resettlement 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Which country had the highest Human Development Index value in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  Netherlands 
B)  Norway 
C)  United States 
D)  Canada 
E)  Sweden 
A)  Netherlands 
B)  Norway 
C)  United States 
D)  Canada 
E)  Sweden

Question 10

Which of the following is classified as having especially low incomes, high economic vulnerability, and poor human indicators?

Accepted Answer

A)  More developed countries 
B)  Less developed countries 
C)  Least developed countries 
D)  Developed countries 
E)  Undeveloped countries 
A)  More developed countries 
B)  Less developed countries 
C)  Least developed countries 
D)  Developed countries 
E)  Undeveloped countries

Question 11

Identify the fundamental geographical differences between the less developed world and the more developed world.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental geographical differences

Question 12

What risks are Middle Eastern and African refugees faced with on route to seeking asylum in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dehydration 
B)  Starvation 
C)  Heat stroke 
D)  Drowning 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Dehydration 
B)  Starvation 
C)  Heat stroke 
D)  Drowning 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Returnees are refugees who are in the process of returning home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Internally displaced persons are the same as refugees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to dependency theory logic, industrialization has been difficult for countries to achieve due to the legacy of colonization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the human consequences of diseases in relation to poverty. Use examples to illustrate the links.

Accepted Answer

Diseases and poverty are closely linked,

Question 17

In addition to refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) identifies three classes of persons of concern. Identify and define these classes.

Accepted Answer

(1) Asylum seekers are people who have l

Question 18

What are some of the solutions to the food problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilizing science and technology 
B)  Creating better food distribution systems 
C)  Supporting local food systems 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Utilizing science and technology 
B)  Creating better food distribution systems 
C)  Supporting local food systems 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Which term refers to an individual forced to flee their home country in the face of persecution or other threats to safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigrant 
B)  Refugee 
C)  Emigrant 
D)  Returnee 
E)  Internally displaced person 
A)  Immigrant 
B)  Refugee 
C)  Emigrant 
D)  Returnee 
E)  Internally displaced person

Question 20

Which of the following factors account for Sri Lanka's continuing problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow population growth 
B)  Colonial dependency 
C)  Ethnic conflict 
D)  High population density 
E)  Both B and C 
A)  Slow population growth 
B)  Colonial dependency 
C)  Ethnic conflict 
D)  High population density 
E)  Both B and C

How does the World Bank's 2009 World Development Report explain uneven development?

Which of the following is a principal cause of famine?

Which countries have made significant efforts to resettle Syrian refugees?

Which of the following might explain the lack of development throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa?

In 2015, the bottom ten ranked countries based on the Human Development Index were all located in Asia.

Which of the following writers has convincingly focused on the interrelatedness of population growth, environmental degradation, and ethnic conflict?

Refugees are people who have been forced to migrate in the face of persecution.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has traditionally proposed which of the following solution(s) for refugees?

Which country had the highest Human Development Index value in 2015?

Which of the following is classified as having especially low incomes, high economic vulnerability, and poor human indicators?

Identify the fundamental geographical differences between the less developed world and the more developed world.

What risks are Middle Eastern and African refugees faced with on route to seeking asylum in Europe?

Returnees are refugees who are in the process of returning home.

Internally displaced persons are the same as refugees.

According to dependency theory logic, industrialization has been difficult for countries to achieve due to the legacy of colonization.

Discuss the human consequences of diseases in relation to poverty. Use examples to illustrate the links.

In addition to refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) identifies three classes of persons of concern. Identify and define these classes.

What are some of the solutions to the food problem?

Which term refers to an individual forced to flee their home country in the face of persecution or other threats to safety?

Which of the following factors account for Sri Lanka's continuing problems?

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

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Exam 3: Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

How does the World Bank's 2009 World Development Report explain uneven development?

Which of the following is a principal cause of famine?

Which countries have made significant efforts to resettle Syrian refugees?

Which of the following might explain the lack of development throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa?

In 2015, the bottom ten ranked countries based on the Human Development Index were all located in Asia.

Which of the following writers has convincingly focused on the interrelatedness of population growth, environmental degradation, and ethnic conflict?

Refugees are people who have been forced to migrate in the face of persecution.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has traditionally proposed which of the following solution(s) for refugees?

Which country had the highest Human Development Index value in 2015?

Which of the following is classified as having especially low incomes, high economic vulnerability, and poor human indicators?

Identify the fundamental geographical differences between the less developed world and the more developed world.

What risks are Middle Eastern and African refugees faced with on route to seeking asylum in Europe?

Returnees are refugees who are in the process of returning home.

Internally displaced persons are the same as refugees.

According to dependency theory logic, industrialization has been difficult for countries to achieve due to the legacy of colonization.

Discuss the human consequences of diseases in relation to poverty. Use examples to illustrate the links.

In addition to refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) identifies three classes of persons of concern. Identify and define these classes.

What are some of the solutions to the food problem?

Which term refers to an individual forced to flee their home country in the face of persecution or other threats to safety?

Which of the following factors account for Sri Lanka's continuing problems?

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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