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

Which is NOT a valid criticism of Rostow's model of economic development?

Bhutan has long been famous for its enlightened approach to ethnic minorities.

The UN Development Programme targets disease eradication.

Russia has recently completed a multilane transnational highway.

A person using the Internet is LEAST likely to be:

Typically, those who do not use the Internet are more likely to be poor, elderly, or disabled.

What percentage of the world's people now have access to a cell phone?

High levels of pollution in China can be directly tied to that country's economic development.

Many regions now considered "underdeveloped" were formerly hubs of economic activity, technological innovation, and political dominance.

The tertiary sector produces services rather than physical products.

Which concept is NOT measured by the concept of gross national happiness?

-According to the map, in which section of the United States are people likely to be happiest and healthiest?

The flint mines at Spiennes are a major tourist destination.

The set of economic activities that refers to all the different types of work necessary to move goods and resources around the world and deliver them to people (in other words, the service activities) comprise the:

It is accurate to consider the energy source tapped by fracking as an alternative energy source.

The typical cultural landscape of service industries consists of:

In the twentieth century, which group consisted of countries so poor that they were considered beyond the reach of contemporary society?

Improvements in transportation and communications technologies no longer play a key role in economic development.

If you are flying between Lagos, Nigeria, and Nairobi, Kenya, the cheapest flight option most likely:

Only about 10 percent of Singapore's residents use its Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system.