Question 1

The development of what technology both enabled, and was driven by, the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  democratization 
B)  agriculture 
C)  mechanization 
D)  transportation 
A)  democratization 
B)  agriculture 
C)  mechanization 
D)  transportation

Question 2

Which is NOT true of the Sinaloa drug cartel?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses Mexican religious imagery as part of its operations. 
B)  It provides local schools in poor Mexican states that have been ignored by the country's central government. 
C)  It has painted itself as a type of "Robin Hood" organization that takes from the wealthy and gives to the poor. 
D)  It is primarily a philanthropic organization that seeks to serve poor Mexicans. 
A)  It uses Mexican religious imagery as part of its operations. 
B)  It provides local schools in poor Mexican states that have been ignored by the country's central government. 
C)  It has painted itself as a type of "Robin Hood" organization that takes from the wealthy and gives to the poor. 
D)  It is primarily a philanthropic organization that seeks to serve poor Mexicans.

Question 3

Both the OECD and the G8 focus on which aspect of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  food provision 
B)  loans to farmers 
C)  international trade 
D)  provision of running water 
A)  food provision 
B)  loans to farmers 
C)  international trade 
D)  provision of running water

Question 4

If Walmart were a country, its economic value would be greater than all of the following countries except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Switzerland 
B)  India 
C)  Australia 
D)  China 
A)  Switzerland 
B)  India 
C)  Australia 
D)  China

Question 5

-Which statement concerning the map is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The road network developed by the nation that colonized Australia emphasized transportation to port cities. 
B)  The transportation network shown here is representative of a general pattern followed by colonial powers as they extracted resources from their colonies. 
C)  Australia's railway network has allowed for national standardization of railway components and gauges, thus permitting easy transport of goods among different parts of the country. 
D)  Like most colonial powers, England chose to develop the port cities of its colonies. 
A)  The road network developed by the nation that colonized Australia emphasized transportation to port cities. 
B)  The transportation network shown here is representative of a general pattern followed by colonial powers as they extracted resources from their colonies. 
C)  Australia's railway network has allowed for national standardization of railway components and gauges, thus permitting easy transport of goods among different parts of the country. 
D)  Like most colonial powers, England chose to develop the port cities of its colonies.

Question 6

Since 2000, the most active region for growth in Internet usage has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  Southeast Asia 
D)  the Middle East 
A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  Southeast Asia 
D)  the Middle East

Question 7

The earliest landscapes of mid-nineteenth-century industrial development in England share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  location in a rural area 
B)  linear layout to take advantage of hydroelectric power 
C)  nearby communities for workers 
D)  boxy architecture located on the edge of the center city 
A)  location in a rural area 
B)  linear layout to take advantage of hydroelectric power 
C)  nearby communities for workers 
D)  boxy architecture located on the edge of the center city

Question 8

-The map shows all of the following trends EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  very high GDP per capita in much of North America 
B)  high GDP per capita in western Europe 
C)  fairly low levels of GDP per capita in much of sub-Saharan Africa 
D)  high levels of GDP in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh 
A)  very high GDP per capita in much of North America 
B)  high GDP per capita in western Europe 
C)  fairly low levels of GDP per capita in much of sub-Saharan Africa 
D)  high levels of GDP in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Question 9

Modern notions of "development" consider but go beyond the idea of "wealth."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All economies function in the same way globally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compared to Europe, the United States spends a much larger portion of its GDP on transportation infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Carbon dioxide causes heat near Earth's surface to get trapped in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Secondary sector" and "manufacturing" are often synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The HDI (human development index) shows:

Accepted Answer

A)  the total dollar value of all goods and services produced within a country 
B)  the total amount of government aid provided to the national population 
C)  how well people's basic needs are being met within a country 
D)  the country's trade balance with the world's other nations 
A)  the total dollar value of all goods and services produced within a country 
B)  the total amount of government aid provided to the national population 
C)  how well people's basic needs are being met within a country 
D)  the country's trade balance with the world's other nations

Question 15

The goal of Oxfam is to provide hunger relief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The marine biological crisis occurring today is a result of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  water pollution 
B)  overfishing 
C)  habitat loss 
D)  increased demand for hydroelectric power 
A)  water pollution 
B)  overfishing 
C)  habitat loss 
D)  increased demand for hydroelectric power

Question 17

The main emphasis of the secondary sector of the economy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing 
B)  the extraction of raw materials 
C)  the provision of services 
D)  the provision of information and intellectual property 
A)  manufacturing 
B)  the extraction of raw materials 
C)  the provision of services 
D)  the provision of information and intellectual property

Question 18

After World War II, the term development came into use as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States sought to expand its colonial empire 
B)  policy officials were concerned at disparities of living standards around the world 
C)  decolonization led to competition for political power 
D)  Communist leaders repressed industrialization in their own countries 
A)  the United States sought to expand its colonial empire 
B)  policy officials were concerned at disparities of living standards around the world 
C)  decolonization led to competition for political power 
D)  Communist leaders repressed industrialization in their own countries

Question 19

The region that scores lowest on the HDI (human development index) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  Europe 
D)  Africa 
A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  Europe 
D)  Africa

Question 20

The initial breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution occurred in which industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  soap and candle 
B)  weaponry 
C)  metallurgy 
D)  textile 
A)  soap and candle 
B)  weaponry 
C)  metallurgy 
D)  textile

The development of what technology both enabled, and was driven by, the Industrial Revolution?

Which is NOT true of the Sinaloa drug cartel?

Both the OECD and the G8 focus on which aspect of development?

If Walmart were a country, its economic value would be greater than all of the following countries except:

-Which statement concerning the map is NOT true?

Since 2000, the most active region for growth in Internet usage has been:

The earliest landscapes of mid-nineteenth-century industrial development in England share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

-The map shows all of the following trends EXCEPT:

Modern notions of "development" consider but go beyond the idea of "wealth."

All economies function in the same way globally.

Compared to Europe, the United States spends a much larger portion of its GDP on transportation infrastructure.

Carbon dioxide causes heat near Earth's surface to get trapped in the atmosphere.

"Secondary sector" and "manufacturing" are often synonyms.

The HDI (human development index) shows:

The goal of Oxfam is to provide hunger relief.

The marine biological crisis occurring today is a result of all of the following EXCEPT:

The main emphasis of the secondary sector of the economy is:

After World War II, the term development came into use as:

The region that scores lowest on the HDI (human development index) is:

The initial breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution occurred in which industry?

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Exam 9: Development Geography: Transforming Landscapes of Well-Being

The development of what technology both enabled, and was driven by, the Industrial Revolution?

Which is NOT true of the Sinaloa drug cartel?

Both the OECD and the G8 focus on which aspect of development?

If Walmart were a country, its economic value would be greater than all of the following countries except:

-Which statement concerning the map is NOT true?

Since 2000, the most active region for growth in Internet usage has been:

The earliest landscapes of mid-nineteenth-century industrial development in England share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

-The map shows all of the following trends EXCEPT:

Modern notions of "development" consider but go beyond the idea of "wealth."

All economies function in the same way globally.

Compared to Europe, the United States spends a much larger portion of its GDP on transportation infrastructure.

Carbon dioxide causes heat near Earth's surface to get trapped in the atmosphere.

"Secondary sector" and "manufacturing" are often synonyms.

The HDI (human development index) shows:

The goal of Oxfam is to provide hunger relief.

The marine biological crisis occurring today is a result of all of the following EXCEPT:

The main emphasis of the secondary sector of the economy is:

After World War II, the term development came into use as:

The region that scores lowest on the HDI (human development index) is:

The initial breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution occurred in which industry?

Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

Geographies of Cultural Difference: One World or Many

Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl

Political Geography: A Divided World

The Geography of Religion: Space and Places of Sacredness

The Geography of Agriculture and Food: Shaping the Land, Feeding the World

Urban Geography: A World of Cities

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