MEDC vs LEDC

Which of the following regions include mostly developing nations?

• Sub-Saharan countries

• Europe

• North America

• Scandinavian countries

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

• higher the quality of life

• higher the agricultural labor force

• lower the cost of living

• lower the urban population

There are a number of indicators concerning the economic development of a nation. Which of the following is NOT considered to be such an indicator?

• distribution of urban/rural population

• religious freedoms

• educational opportunities

• environmental controls

When measuring the standard of living of a nation, which of the following would NOT be considered an important factor?

• birth rate and infant mortality

• literacy rate

• population age distribution

• size of the fishing industry

Most people in developing nations earn their living by —

• farming.

• hunting and fishing.

• working in manufacturing

  industries.

• working in service industries.

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Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a developing country?

• Low unemployment rate

• High GDP per capita

• High birth rate

• High literacy rate

Which factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many less industrialized nations?

• Declining birth rates

• Availability of health insurance

• Access to primary education

• Improved health care programs

These countries typically have simple, agriculture-based economies

• Developed countries
• Developing countries

Countries with high levels of literacy and higher education are in which level of economic development?

• More Developed

• Newly Industrialized

• Less Developed

Countries with low level of literacy are in which level of economic development?

• More Developed

• Newly Industrialized

• Less Developed