Ap HUG Unit 7

Which of the following explains the development patterns for a country that has a large proportion of its economy engaged in the secondary economic sector?

• The country exhibits extremely high land values as vast acreage is needed for manufacturing plants and luxury housing developments for manufacturing executives.

• The country has an aging urban population and is importing day laborers from rural areas to keep up with the demands of production.

• The country has a large population of well-educated labor, but it is widely dispersed around the country, distant from manufacturing facilities and employment opportunities.

• The country has access to shipping lanes and inexpensive transport options that lead to establishment of factories close to raw materials or to markets, depending on the manufacturing process.

• The country has available resources important to manufacturing, such as water and fossil fuels, but access is limited in many areas.

Which of the following best explains the relationship of a country's economic sector employment to its development level?

• Semiperiphery countries and periphery countries have the highest percentage of workers in the tertiary sector because of the emphasis on technology development.

• Semiperiphery countries and core countries have the highest percentage of workers in the secondary sector because of the economic dominance of manufacturing.

• Periphery countries have the highest percentage of workers in the secondary sector because of the availability of natural resources.

• Core countries have the highest percentage of workers in the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in the primary sector because of the economic emphasis on services.

• Periphery countries have highest percentage of workers in the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in the primary sector because of their importance as financial centers.

The higher gross domestic product per capita in some less developed countries such as Brazil, South Africa, and Malaysia is best explained by increases in the value of the country’s

• manufacturing output and service industry employment

• textile and clothing manufacturing

• agricultural land development and the number of farmers

• foreign aid payments and food aid from other countries

• women-owned business and microloan programs

Which of the following factors best explains a limitation of GDP by country in comparing the level of productivity among countries?

• Different agricultural outputs, such as Malaysia, Russia, and Greece

• Similar-sized land areas, such as Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom

• Significant petroleum exports, such Iran, Iraq, and Mexico

• Similar workforces, such as South Korea, Spain, and France

• Different population sizes, such as China, Japan, and the United States

Which of the following statements explains the data relationship between the statistics shown in the table?

• A high level of economic development does not guarantee that women will have an equitable position in society.

• A high level of economic development guarantees that women will have an equitable position in society.

• A high GII score indicates high levels of gender equality and a high level of economic development.

• A high GII ranking, in the top 6, indicates a low level of gender equality and a high level of economic development.

• A high GII ranking, in the top 6, indicates a high level of gender equality and a low level of economic development.

In a number of countries there remains significant inequality between men and women. Based on a comparison of the patterns on the map, which of the following statements draws an accurate conclusion?

• Women in Russia have more equality with men than do women in China.

• Women in South Africa have less equality with men than do women in Brazil.

• Women in India have more equality with men than do women in other Asian countries.

• Women in Australia have less equality with men than do women in China

• Women in Libya have more equality with men than do women in other African countries.

Which of the following explains how microlending policies can lead to interdependence in the world economy?

• Microlending policies increase debt in less developed countries because banks in more developed countries make the loans.

• Microlending policies result in decreased infrastructure expenditures in less developed countries because the loans are specifically for improvements in more developed countries.

• Increased restrictions for the lending of microloans by banks and international lending agencies make it difficult for less developed countries to succeed in their goals.

• Decreased funding opportunities for governments in less developed countries through microlending policies have led to isolationism and decreased trade.

• Increased funding opportunities for individuals in less developed countries have led to increased economic stability on a local level and trade opportunities with other countries.

The map shows GDP per capita by country, with darker shading indicating higher GDP per capita. Which of the following best explains a limitation of the map in answering questions about the world’s changing economic landscape?

• The map shows all the countries of the world and their level of development according to GDP per capita without regard to the size of the country’s population.

• The map suggests that the most productive economies are located mostly in the global north and that the least productive are located mostly in the global south, revealing a global pattern of development.

• The map shows GDP at the country scale, which is not appropriate for the analysis of change in the contemporary economic landscape at the global scale.

• The map shows economic productivity as GDP per capita in each country for a single year, but does not show change over time that would indicate a level of economic growth or decline.

• The map suggests the development of manufacturing-based economies in less developed countries, where GDP per capita is higher than what would be found in agriculture-based economies.

Part of the UN goals is to combat HIV/AIDS, along with other diseases. Which of the following world regions is most likely to benefit most from this goal?

• South America

• Sub Saharan Africa

• South Asia

• Australia

• Southeast Asia

Which of the following business operations is likely to be found in Silicon Valley, California?

• A Coal Mine

• A web design company

• A Water bottling Plant

• A Feedlot

• A Car Assembly Plant