World Geography Unit 2 Review

Which level of economic development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rates, low literacy rates, and low life expectancy rates?

• Less developed

• Newly industrialized

• More developed

• Tertiary

In a communist economic system, the production and distribution of goods is determined by

• Market forces

• Business leaders

• Consumer demand

• Government officials

Where would France likely fall on the economic spectrum?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which geographic pattern is evident by the data presented in the table?

• Many nations across Europe are struggling with low levels of human development.

• Human development rates in Europe vary widely from highly developed to less developed.

• Scandinavian countries outrank all other European nations in terms of human development.

• Eastern European nations experience lower rates of human development than in Western Europe.

Which statement best describes how the distribution of goods and services is determined in a communist economy?

• Items are distributed in equal numbers to all citizens.

• The law of supply and demand regulates distribution of goods.

• Government officials decide what and how much to produce.

• Consumer demands are indicators of what needs to be produced.

North Korea has a communist government with a strong dictator. As a result, it is one of the few economies in the world where the government

• Trades exclusively with South Korea

• Allows individuals the right to property

• Controls all major aspects of the economy

• Mixes elements from free-market and command economies

What physical geographic factor defines Oceania as a region?

• The outback

• The Indian Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The subtropical climate

Which of the following regions would be considered a perceptual region?

• Fiji

• Antarctica

• The Australian Outback

• The North Island of New Zealand

Which generalization about economic development in South Asia is best supported by the information in the table?

• Levels of development in South Asia do not vary significantly.

• Most countries in South Asia appear to be newly industrialized.

• Bangladesh and Pakistan are more developed in comparison to India.

• Nations such as Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan are considered less developed.

Why would geographers consider the region indicated by stripes on the map to be a perceptual region?

• The region is inhabited by a large majority from one religious group.

• The region is defined by beliefs about economic conditions in the area.

• The region is characterized by a common climate and vegetation zones.

• The region is bound by the borders of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.