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

In general, countries that are based on manufacturing, services, and information are considered developing (rather than developed) countries.

The first non-Western nation to undergo full industrialization was:

China started a "War Against Pollution" that has improved the air quality in many cities.

When examining a map showing the Brandt Line, wealthy countries tend to be located in the Northern Hemisphere.

A country that maintains three different standards of railroad track as a result of European colonial efforts is:

Carbon dioxide is not a naturally occurring element in the atmosphere.

Slag heaps and derricks are part of the industrial landscape of:

In terms of the thinking of the twentieth century, Third World nations were generally:

The labor performed by women for free (for example, house cleaning and child care) subsidizes the world economy.

The arc of _____ influence runs from Rabat in northern Africa to Manila in the Philippines, and was the heart of economic activity while Europe was in the Dark Ages.

The compound MOST responsible for global climate change is:

Often the elite residents of a place have much better access to transportation than the poor residents.

Paraguay, Mozambique, and Bhutan are all net exporters of:

Which is NOT a result of the colonial influence on transportation within colonies (or former colonies)?

It is fair to say that music, movie, and TV celebrities can and have played a large role in development efforts.

The world region that is leading the way in terms of developing its transportation infrastructure is:

The rise of the interstate system led to the formation of industrial urban cores in many American cities.

Which BEST describes the transportation infrastructure of the United States?

Modern development is the result of both industrialization and urbanization.

-According to the map, all of the following have GDP per capita over $40,000 per year EXCEPT: