Geography Development Quiz

What does “development” mean in geography?

• Earning money from tourism

• Improving quality of life

• Building more roads

• Increasing military strength

Which of the following is a social indicator of development?

• Gross National Income (GNI)

• Export earnings

• Life expectancy

• Natural resources

Which of these is most likely found in a developed country?

• High birth rate

• Low literacy rate

• Access to clean water

• Few hospitals

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

• Life expectancy

• Gross National Income (GNI)

• HDI

• Birth rate

What does HDI stand for?

• Human Data Index

• Human Development Index

• High Development Initiative

• Human Division Indicator

What three factors does the HDI combine?

• Income, climate, and transport

• Food, shelter, and safety

• Income, life expectancy, and education

• Jobs, trade, and population

Which country is likely to have a low HDI?

• Germany

• Chad

• Australia

• Japan

Which of these would be considered part of economic development?

• Free healthcare

• Increase in national income

• High death rate

• Growth in population

A country with high birth rates and low income is most likely:

• Developed

• Developing

• Landlocked

• Urbanized

What type of development involves caring for the environment?

• Economic development

• Social development

• Sustainable development

• Regional development