Levels of Economic Development

GDP per capita is highest in

• South America
• East Asia
• North America
• Eastern Europe

Of the following areas, the Human Development Index is highest in

• South Asia
• East Asia
• South America
• Europe

Based on the information in the paragraph, what is a characteristic of the less developed/developing world?

• low birthrates

• stable infant mortality rates

• low literacy rates

• stable political conditions

. Which of the following is a characteristic of a More Developed Country (MDC)?

• High Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

• Low Life Expectancy (LE)

• High Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• Low Literacy Rate (LR)

Based on the table, most people in Haiti probably engage in:

• Primary Activities

• Secondary Activities

• Tertiary Activities

• Quaternary Activities

Which conclusion can best be drawn from the information in the table?

• Venezuela has the worst schools in Latin America

             

• Most people in Haiti live into their 80”s

          

•    Brazil is more highly developed than Haiti

            

• Mexico has the largest population in Latin America

All of the following are DEMOGRAPHIC indicators used to determine the level of economic development in a country except:

• Life Expectancy

• Birth Rate

• Infant Mortality Rate

• Literacy Rate

Based on this table, which statement is most accurate?

• Most people in Venezuela live into their 90's

• Haiti has the best schools in Latin America

• The infant mortality rate is similar among these Latin American Countries

• Mexico is one of the most developed economies in Latin America

Which is a valid generalization, based on the information in the table? 

•     In more developed nations, infant mortality rates are usually higher than birthrates.

                         

                      

                   

• Decreasing infant mortality rates slow population growth in less developed nations.

• More developed nations have higher birth rates than less developed nations.

• More developed nations have lower birthrates and infant mortality rates than less developed nations.

According to the table, some of the lowest birthrates can be found in:

• Western Euripe

• South Asia

• Southeast Asia

• Sub-Saharan Africa