APHG Core Periphery Quiz 12/18

Which type of countries dominate global trade and are highly industrialized?

• Core countries

• Developing countries

• Underdeveloped countries

• Island countries

What is the United States known for in terms of its economy?

• Agriculture

• Tourism

• Manufacturing

• Technology

Which type of countries are often dependent on the export of raw materials?

• Core countries

• Semi-periphery countries

• Periphery countries

• Developed countries

The division of labor in global trade can lead to unequal economic relationships and dependency, as ___ countries may struggle to compete in the global market.

What is the typical role of core countries in the production and distribution of goods, and how do periphery countries usually contribute to global trade?

Which of the following best describes a core country?

• Poorer nation, only one main product, underdeveloped

• Wealthier nation, produces many products, does not have to depend on other countries for their economy to succeed

• A country like Mexico that has decent levels of manufacturing and production but is not one of the most important countries in the core-periphery model

• A country that produces exactly one major product and exports it to their home country

• All countries are core countries

The semi-periphery has a higher level of autonomy (freedom of political choice) and has been the object of significant improvements in economic development. Which of the following groups of countries most closely matches the idea of semi-periphery?

• USA, Japan, Western Europe, Australia

• Africa, Bolivia, Chile

• USA, Brazil, Russia, China, Eastern Europe, Latin America

• China, South Korea, Brazil, Russia

Which of the following would most closely resemble the idea of a "LDC"?

• USA, Japan, China, Finland

• Japan, Russia, China, Brasil

• Bolivia, Argentina, Cuba, Egypt, Peru, Uganda

• Norway, Canada, USA, Sweden, Germany, Spain

• All are LDCs