Development: Human Geography

Which three indicators are used to measure the HDI?

• Literacy rate, number of trees and GNI
• Life expectancy, schooling and GNI per capita

What is GNI?

• Gross National Income - the amount of money a country makes
• Grand National Industry - the biggest industry in a country

Traditionally, which part of the world is more developed?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere 

Traditionally, which part of the world is less developed?

• Northern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere

Which continent is the least developed on the HDI?

• Europe
• Australia 
• Asia
• Africa

Which characteristic is typical of a less developed country?

• Government does not interfere in the economy.

• Entrepreneurs play a key role in the nation’s economy.

• There is a high infant mortality rate and a short life expectancy

• Commercial industry is a top priority

Which of the following describes the scale of the Rostow Model of Development?

*hint: it describes the development within a country*

• National

• Local

• Global

• Regional

Which of the following describes the scale of the Core-Periphery Model?

*hint: it describes the relationship between countries around the world*

• National

• Local

• Global

• Regional

According to the core-periphery model, core countries

• exploit periphery countries for resources and semiperiphery countries for labor

• exploit semiperiphery countries for resources and periphery countries for labor

What development strategy is best defined as, "responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people"?

• ecotourism

• tourism

• microconsignment

• overexploitation