Unit 2 World Geography

Based on the data in the table, which countries would be considered more developed?

• Mexico and Singapore

• Haiti and Singapore

• Haiti and Nigeria

• Mexico and Nigeria

Which level of economic development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates, and low life expectancy rates?

• tertiary

• more developed

• newly industrialized

• less developed

Based on the economic indicators in the table above, which nation appears to have the highest level of economic development in comparison to the others?

• Peru

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Argentina

Based on the economic indicators in the table above, which nation would be described as less developed?

• Peru

• Mexico

• Haiti

• Brazil

The boundary changes illustrated in the maps demonstrate the loss of political power for —

• Romania

• Poland

• France

• Austria-Hungary

Agricultural Employment =

• a less developed country

• a high developed country

What physical geographic factor defines Oceania as a

region?

• The Indian Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The outback

• The subtropical climate

Which type of region is described in the above excerpt?

• Functional

• Political

• Climate

• Formal

Which of the following regions would be considered a perceptual region?

• Antarctica

• The Australian Outback

• The North Island of New Zealand

• Fiji

Why would geographers consider the Rust Belt Region, a perceptual region?

• The region is bound by the borders of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.

• The region is characterized by a common climate and vegetation zones.

• The region is defined by beliefs about economic conditions in the area.

• The region is inhabited by a large majority from one religious group.