Developed or Developing

Which statement is MOST LIKELY to be true of a developing country?

• Most adults earn enough money to own cars.
• Most adults consume more than 3,000 calories a day.
• Most adults live in rural areas and work in agriculture.
• Most adults live in cities and work in factories or offices.

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

Why might birthrates in developing nations tend to be higher than those in developed nations?

• Birth control is more available in

  developing nations.

• Large families are needed for subsistence

  farming.

• More child-care assistance is available in

  developing nations.

• Military concerns dictate the need for

  larger populations.

These countries typically have simple, agriculture-based economies

• Developed countries
• Developing countries

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

Is this country developed or developing?

• developed

• developing

Which of the following is NOT something we use to measure economic development?

• standard of living

• infant mortality rate

• literacy rate

• diversity of ethnicities

What is standard of living?

• the level of goods, services, and material comforts of people in a country (objective)

• the degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable, and able to participate in or enjoy life events (subjective)

• the total amount of money a country makes in a year divided by the number of people living in that country