Geography Ch 7-8 Test

Name

The using up of goods (such as fruits and vegetables) or services is called

• Greed
• Production
• Consumerism
• Consumption

Which term means the total value of goods and services a country produces in a year?

• Consumption
• Per Capita Income
• Economic Activity
• Gross Domestic Product

What is the main cause of hunger in the world?

• Poverty
• Pollution
• Crop failures
• Food shortages

Which of these countries leads the world in oil consumption?

• India
• China
• Canada
• United States

Which term best describes a country with a high per capita GDP?

• Developed
• Developing
• Rural
• Urban

Which of these conclusions is best supported by the graph below?

• American workers use more technology than workers in most European countries
• American workers earn less money than workers in most European countries
• American workers spend more time on the job than workers in many European countries
• American workers have more schooling than workers in most European countries

Which of the following calorie ranges is needed to sustain the average human adult?

• 1200-1700
• 1900-2100
• 2300-2700
• 3100-3300

Which of these is not an IMMEDIATE benefit of recycling?

• It saves natural resources
• It reduces municipal waste
• It increases gross national product
• It keeps toxic materials out of dumps

Keshaad lives in a house with two computers, four smartphones, one iPad, and access to the internet. Ling lives in a house with no computers, no cell phones, and no internet connection. Which word describes the differences in opportunities available to Keshaad and Ling?

• Gross Domestic Product
• Digital divide
• Per capita
• Consumption