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Which of the following can be categorized as a primary activity?

• coal mining

• car manufacturing

• engineering

• teaching

Which of the following arguments help explain why seventy-five percent of those employed in Export Processing Zones, such as maquiladoras, are women?

1. Women have better educational qualifications than men.

2. Women are paid less than men.

3. Many employers consider women to be more dexterous than men.

4. Many employers consider women more likely to organize unions than men

• 1 and 4

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 4

• 2 and 3

The popularity of which of the following is an example of the trend toward ecotourism?

• national parks in costa rica

• artificial lakes in texas

• ski resorts in chile

• recreational canals in florida

What would be the most profitable location for an ethanol manufacturing plant that converts corn into alcohol for use as an additive for gasoline?

• Near a large metropolitan area to serve a major market

• Near a prime corn-producing area to minimize transportation costs of raw materials

Which of the following industries will most likely locate closest to its raw material sources?

• nickel smelting

• brewing

• baking

• soft drink bottling

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals do not mention population growth, but most of the goals will affect population growth. Which of the following statements correctly explains a link between the Sustainable Development Goals and population growth?

• Economic development strategies make it possible to support larger families.

• Combating communicable diseases and improving maternal health means more potential mothers survive and have additional children.

• Reducing infant mortality rates can lead to a desire to have a smaller family

• Reducing poverty and hunger increases population growth as it makes larger families possible.

Debt-for-nature swaps are financial transactions in which a portion of a developing country’s foreign debt is forgiven in exchange for local investments in environmental conservation measures. Which of the following explains the significance of debt-for-nature programs?

• The programs provide a sustainable-development approach to reducing uneven levels of development between countries.

• The programs provide improvements in environmental health and sanitation that reduce mortality and epidemic disease rates.

• The programs invest in environmental education that informs youth populations about preserving economic resources for future use.

Environmental laws, labor availability, and access to markets are major factors affecting which of the following?

• manufacturing locations

• transportation costs

• political affiliations

Which of the following has fostered the most significant economic growth by eliminating import tariffs between member states?

• UN

• EU

• OPEC

All of the following statements about worldwide patterns of development are correct EXCEPT:

• Per capita income in the United States is higher than in China.

• The largest concentration of the least-developed countries in the world today is in Latin America.

• The gap in per capita income between rich and poor countries has increased over time.