Question 1

Cell phone technology has further marginalized the remote,rural communities of Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Economic development that meets the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is the classic definition for

Accepted Answer

A)  carrying capacity. 
B)  ecological footprint. 
C)  sustainable development. 
D)  Reaganomics. 
E)  the Human Development Index. 
A)  carrying capacity. 
B)  ecological footprint. 
C)  sustainable development. 
D)  Reaganomics. 
E)  the Human Development Index.

Question 3

Generally,countries with high GNIs per capita have high PPP scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the global assembly line,manufacture and assembly is most likely to take place where

Accepted Answer

A)  taxes are low. 
B)  labour is cheap. 
C)  resources are nearby. 
D)  democracies are solid. 
E)  human rights are highly valued. 
A)  taxes are low. 
B)  labour is cheap. 
C)  resources are nearby. 
D)  democracies are solid. 
E)  human rights are highly valued.

Question 5

While presenting facts on geographical aspects,write an essay which explains the importance of tourism for Canada's national and regional economies.

Accepted Answer

Canada is a vast and diverse country, kn

Question 6

If fracking in North America and Europe is indeed blocked by public opposition,this would make the world economy increasingly dependent on OPEC governments,which control over ________ of all proven oil reserves,most of them in the politically unstable Middle East.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  85 percent 
E)  90 percent 
A)  30 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  70 percent 
D)  85 percent 
E)  90 percent

Question 7

A large proportion of the world's key industrial resources (basic raw materials)are concentrated in Russia,the United States,Canada,South Africa,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  China 
C)  Australia 
D)  France 
E)  Brazil 
A)  Japan 
B)  China 
C)  Australia 
D)  France 
E)  Brazil

Question 8

Fundamentally,________ is a strategy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Trade 
B)  Free Trade 
A)  Fair Trade 
B)  Free Trade

Question 9

The value of Canada's per capita GNI is less than $30 000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the description with one or the other group of countries.
-post-industrial economies

Accepted Answer

A) Core countries 
B) Peripheral countries 
A) Core countries 
B) Peripheral countries

Question 11

Control of this Chinese city was given back to China from Britain in 1997 and has since served as an important prosperity centre.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canton 
B)  Shanghai 
C)  Beijing 
D)  Macao 
E)  Hong Kong 
A)  Canton 
B)  Shanghai 
C)  Beijing 
D)  Macao 
E)  Hong Kong

Question 12

New companies that arrive in a region to provide a growing industry with supplies,components,services,and facilities are in the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  forming forward linkages. 
B)  forming backward linkages. 
C)  creating ancillary industries. 
D)  deindustrialization. 
E)  reindustrialization. 
A)  forming forward linkages. 
B)  forming backward linkages. 
C)  creating ancillary industries. 
D)  deindustrialization. 
E)  reindustrialization.

Question 13

The majority of Canada's current transnational corporations grew up as

Accepted Answer

A)  aircraft and transport operations. 
B)  mining companies. 
C)  forestry companies. 
D)  specialized services businesses. 
E)  engineering consultant firms. 
A)  aircraft and transport operations. 
B)  mining companies. 
C)  forestry companies. 
D)  specialized services businesses. 
E)  engineering consultant firms.

Question 14

The technology systems that launched the Industrial Revolution were based on water power and steam engines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Among radical development theorists,________ is/are believed to impose misery and failure.

Accepted Answer

A)  International Monetary Fund 
B)  localization economies 
A)  International Monetary Fund 
B)  localization economies

Question 16

Briefly describe the fair trade movement.

Accepted Answer

The fair trade movement is a global init

Question 17

Explain the process of cumulative causation.How does it illustrate initial local advantages being reinforced? What are some potential negative impacts?

Accepted Answer

The process of cumulative causation refe

Question 18

Offshore financial centers are designed to attract

Accepted Answer

A)  export-oriented industries. 
B)  propulsive industries. 
C)  foreign aid. 
D)  secret, tax-sheltered monies. 
E)  maquiladoras. 
A)  export-oriented industries. 
B)  propulsive industries. 
C)  foreign aid. 
D)  secret, tax-sheltered monies. 
E)  maquiladoras.

Question 19

Briefly discuss what caused the global financial crisis of October 2008.

Accepted Answer

The global financial crisis of October 2

Question 20

Like Fordism,neo-Fordism relies on mass production and consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cell phone technology has further marginalized the remote,rural communities of Canada.

Economic development that meets the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is the classic definition for

Generally,countries with high GNIs per capita have high PPP scores.

In the global assembly line,manufacture and assembly is most likely to take place where

While presenting facts on geographical aspects,write an essay which explains the importance of tourism for Canada's national and regional economies.

If fracking in North America and Europe is indeed blocked by public opposition,this would make the world economy increasingly dependent on OPEC governments,which control over ________ of all proven oil reserves,most of them in the politically unstable Middle East.

A large proportion of the world's key industrial resources (basic raw materials)are concentrated in Russia,the United States,Canada,South Africa,and ________.

Fundamentally,________ is a strategy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development.

The value of Canada's per capita GNI is less than $30 000.

Match the description with one or the other group of countries. -post-industrial economies

Control of this Chinese city was given back to China from Britain in 1997 and has since served as an important prosperity centre.

New companies that arrive in a region to provide a growing industry with supplies,components,services,and facilities are in the process of

The majority of Canada's current transnational corporations grew up as

The technology systems that launched the Industrial Revolution were based on water power and steam engines.

Among radical development theorists,________ is/are believed to impose misery and failure.

Briefly describe the fair trade movement.

Explain the process of cumulative causation.How does it illustrate initial local advantages being reinforced? What are some potential negative impacts?

Offshore financial centers are designed to attract

Briefly discuss what caused the global financial crisis of October 2008.

Like Fordism,neo-Fordism relies on mass production and consumption.

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

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Exam 7: Geographies of Economic Development

Cell phone technology has further marginalized the remote,rural communities of Canada.

Economic development that meets the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is the classic definition for

Generally,countries with high GNIs per capita have high PPP scores.

In the global assembly line,manufacture and assembly is most likely to take place where

While presenting facts on geographical aspects,write an essay which explains the importance of tourism for Canada's national and regional economies.

If fracking in North America and Europe is indeed blocked by public opposition,this would make the world economy increasingly dependent on OPEC governments,which control over ________ of all proven oil reserves,most of them in the politically unstable Middle East.

A large proportion of the world's key industrial resources (basic raw materials)are concentrated in Russia,the United States,Canada,South Africa,and ________.

Fundamentally,________ is a strategy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development.

The value of Canada's per capita GNI is less than $30 000.

Match the description with one or the other group of countries. -post-industrial economies

Control of this Chinese city was given back to China from Britain in 1997 and has since served as an important prosperity centre.

New companies that arrive in a region to provide a growing industry with supplies,components,services,and facilities are in the process of

The majority of Canada's current transnational corporations grew up as

The technology systems that launched the Industrial Revolution were based on water power and steam engines.

Among radical development theorists,________ is/are believed to impose misery and failure.

Briefly describe the fair trade movement.

Explain the process of cumulative causation.How does it illustrate initial local advantages being reinforced? What are some potential negative impacts?

Offshore financial centers are designed to attract

Briefly discuss what caused the global financial crisis of October 2008.

Like Fordism,neo-Fordism relies on mass production and consumption.

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

Filters