Human Geography Unit 3 Test 2024

Economically, the United States best fits the category of

• Third World country

• Less developed country (LDC)

• Developing country (DC)

• More developed country (MDC)

What is the impact of globalization on the economy?

• Globalization has both positive and negative impacts on the economy.

• Globalization only has positive impacts on the economy.

• Globalization only has negative impacts on the economy.

• Globalization has no impact on the economy.

How does environmental sustainability contribute to economic development?

• By creating more waste and increasing production costs.

• By increasing pollution and depleting natural resources.

• By promoting efficient resource use, reducing costs, creating new job opportunities in green industries, and attracting investment in sustainable practices.

• By causing unemployment and reducing investment opportunities.

What are the key aspects of resource management and their economic impact?

• Allocation, utilization, and conservation; their impact on the economy

• Wasting, hoarding, and borrowing; their impact on the economy

• Investing, donating, and spending; their impact on the economy

• Spending, saving, and borrowing; their impact on the economy

Explain the economic geography of natural resources.

• The utilization of natural resources does not affect the economy

• The economic geography of natural resources involves studying the distribution, utilization, and impact of natural resources on the economy of different regions.

• The economic geography of natural resources is not important for the economy

• Natural resources have no impact on the distribution of wealth in different regions

What are the economic impacts of climate change on different industries?

• The economic impacts of climate change on different industries include increased costs for adaptation, damage to infrastructure, and changes in consumer demand.

• No impact on costs for adaptation, no damage to infrastructure, and no changes in consumer demand.

• Decreased costs for adaptation, improvement of infrastructure, and stable consumer demand.

• Decreased costs for adaptation, improvement of infrastructure, and increased consumer demand.

How does globalization affect the distribution of wealth in different countries?

• Globalization has no impact on the distribution of wealth in different countries.

• Globalization can lead to the concentration of wealth in certain countries while leaving others behind.

• Globalization ensures equal distribution of wealth in all countries.

• Globalization leads to the reduction of wealth in all countries.

Explain the concept of sustainable development and its role in economic growth.

• Sustainable development focuses only on economic growth without considering environmental and social factors

• Sustainable development aims to achieve economic growth while also considering environmental and social factors for the well-being of current and future generations.

• Sustainable development is only concerned with the well-being of current generations

• Sustainable development has no role in economic growth

What are the challenges in managing natural resources for economic development?

• Lack of interest in economic development

• Overabundance of natural resources

• No impact of resource depletion

• Potential conflicts between conservation and exploitation, impact of resource depletion, and need for sustainable management practices

How can climate change affect the agricultural sector and its economic implications?

• Climate change has no impact on agricultural productivity.

• Climate change leads to decreased production costs for farmers.

• Climate change results in lower food prices and increased income for farmers.

• Climate change can lead to reduced agricultural productivity, increased production costs, decreased income for farmers, higher food prices, and potential food shortages.