Unit 6 World Geography: Impact of Economic Factors

What has had the greatest impact on the decline of cities like Detroit and Flint, Michigan?

• Robots taking over human jobs

• More quatinary job options taking over

• Outsourcing of labor to less expensive areas and increasing mechanization of labor

• More primary job options taking over

Which of the following is an example of a quaternary industry?

• Information technology services

• Automobile manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Retail sales

Which region of the world traditionally has the lowest score on the gender inequality index?

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• South Asia

• Northern European

• Middle East

Which of the following has been successful in promoting sustainable development in Less Developed Countries in the past decade?

• Foreign direct investment

• Micro-loan initiatives

• Large-scale industrial projects

• Increased military spending

Which international organization were Canada, Mexico, and the US members of before being replaced by USMCA?

• NAFTA

• EU

• ASEAN

• MERCOSUR

According to Wallerstein, what type of country is the US considered?

• Core country

• Semi-periphery country

• Periphery country

• Developing country

According to Rostow, countries are destined to be _______ or _______ based on their current economic conditions?

(a)  

Which of the following are factors of the Human Development Index?

• Life expectancy at birth

• Mean years of schooling

• Gross national income per capita

• All of the above

Which of the following cities is not part of the Rust Belt?

• Cleveland

• Detroit

• Miami

• Pittsburgh

Which of the following is an example of primary sector economic activity?

• Fishing

• Banking

• Software Development

• Retailing