Economic Geography Test

Which level of economic activity is depicted in the above picture?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

Which of the following is the correct grouping of levels of development?

• less developed – Angola, Thailand; newly industrialized – Brazil, Australia; more developed – United States, Afghanistan

• more developed – Australia, Angola; newly industrialized – Thailand, United States; more developed – Afghanistan, Brazil

• less developed – Angola, Afghanistan; newly industrialized – Brazil, Thailand; more developed – United States, Australia

• more developed – United States, Australia; newly industrialized – Brazil, Afghanistan; less developed – Angola, Thailand

Mexico is an example of a(n)_______________, because its transitioning from a primarily agricultural economy to an economy primarily focused on manufacturing and industrial activities.

• agricultural country

• newly industrialized country

• less developed country

• more developed country

In Indonesia, the government owns large industries and sets some prices. However, private businesses are also encouraged. Currently several hundred private businesses exist in Indonesia.

This country’s economic system can best be classified as-

• traditional

• free market

• communist

• democratic socialist

Which of these would most likely be shown on a map of a more-developed country’s quaternary economic sector?

• locations of natural resources

• major universities and research institutes

• transportation networks

• centers of manufacturing and processing

Which characteristic is typical of a more developed country?

• Government does not interfere in the economy.

• There are many problems with infrastructure.

• There is a high infant mortality rate and a short life expectancy.

• There is a high literacy rate and a long life expectancy.

Which of the following best describes the term infrastructure?

• Roads, water treatment plants and power lines.

• Retail stores and malls.

• City, state and national parks.

• Amusement parks, bike trails and hiking paths.

How is a country’s literacy rate associated with its Gross Domestic Product per capita?

• A low literacy rate typically means a high per capita GDP.

• There is no connection between a country’s per capita GDP and literacy rate.

• A country’s per capita GDP is not affected by the country’s literacy rate.

• There is a strong correlation between a country’s high literacy rate and its high per capita GDP.

Which of the following is an advantage of a free market economic system?

• Producers and consumers have freedom to choose what to sell and buy.

• Government regulations determine what is produced.

• Goods are evenly distributed among all members of society.

• Some people will not be able to afford property and goods.

In a traditional economy, information about the way goods are produced is passed from generation to generation by the --

• family

• legal system

• public schools

• government