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WorksheetsChapter 9 APHG
Total questions: 136
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
The more developed regions include all but which of the following?
Anglo-America
Eastern Europe
Middle East
Western Europe
Compared to more developed countries, less developed countries have a higher percentage of workers in which sector of the economy?
primary
secondary
tertiary
all of the above
Western Europe is distinguished from Anglo-America by its
relative lack of raw materials.
greater cultural homogeneity.
self-sufficiency in raw materials
ability to feed itself without importing food.
The major asset of the Eastern European region is
agricultural productivity.
development of basic industries.
production of consumer goods
abundant reserves of many raw materials
diversified industrial manufacturing.
The Middle East shows promise of becoming more developed primarily because of what characteristic?
desert climate
Islamic religious principles
democratic reforms
abundant petroleum reserves
all of the above
The highest level of development within Latin America is found in
Central America.
Caribbean islands.
interior South America.
southern South America.
Agricultural output in South Asia each year depends primarily on the
arrival of the monsoon.
diffusion of miracle seeds.
ratio between population and resources
price of jute.
price of coconut oil.
Development prospects are limited in Sub-Saharan Africa because of all but which of the following?
colonial legacy
poor leadership
lack of natural resources
overworked agricultural land and declining output
Improvements in ______ meant factories could attract workers from greater distances, import bulk raw materials more easily, and ship finished goods to a larger number of consumers.
transportation systems
government systems
education of workers
environmental safeguards
Which of the following regions is NOT an established industrial region?
South Asia
East Asia
North America
Europe
Which of the following is NOT a reason energy is important to development?
Developed Countries use a large amount of energy to produce food, run factories, and provide transportation for people and goods
Developing countries have a growing demand for access to energy sources to improve levels of development in their countries
LDCs Countries can achieve a higher level of development if they rely only on nonrenewable energy sources
Proven reserves of Oil and Natural gas in the US are located in
Mountainous regions of the Appalachian and Rockies
Southeast US
Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Appalachian Mountains
Along the US/Canada border. That's why the divide of the US and Canad is at the 49th parallel
5/6 of the world's energy needs are supplied by what resources?
Solar enery, hydroelectric energy, petroleum
Coal, Hydroelectricity, and petroleum
Coal, Petroleum, and Natural Gas
Solar energy, wind energy, and natural gas
What is true about the supply and demand of fossil fuels?
The heaviest consumers of fossil fuels are in developed countries, but most reserves are found in developing countries
North America and Western Europe control the largest amount of fossil fuel supply, while China has the highest demand for energy
Southeast Asia has the fastest growing demand for energy resources, but supplying the region is difficult due to it's geographic proximity to highest producing nations
Geologists are not concerned about the supply of energy sources because of the growing renewable energy sector
The leading consumer of energy in the world is...
The United States
China
Russia
United Arab Emirates
The Developing countries that possess a substantial amount of petroleum reserves created an economic and political alliance known as
OPEC
NAFTA
ANZUS
CPTO
This from of energy is non-renewable and creating by splitting uranium atoms, but can create a large amount of energy for electricity from a small amount of material
Solar
Wind
Nuclear
Natural Gas
Which of the following in NOT a concern for the use of Nuclear Enery
Potential accidents and Radioactive wastes
Limited Uranium Reserves
High Cost of establishment and production in nuclear power plants
Risk of OPEC nations going bankrupt due to competition
What is the leading source of renewable energy for sustainable development?
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Geothermal energy
The renewable energy source with the greatest amount of potential for sustainable development with the lowest environmental impact, especially in LDC's is
Wind Energy
Solar enery
Geothermal Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
The UN has found that MDC's are the only places in the world where there is no gender inequality
True
False
Gender inequality, especially in LDC's, can lead to
Limited education, limited empowerment, low labor force participation, high birth rates, and high teen pregnancy rates among women
Small gaps in income between men and women and equal participation in the labor force.
More college degrees for women than for men, with women gaining preferential treatment to top high schools and universities because governments of LDC's are trying to close the inequality gap between men and women.
Thanks to Hollywood activists, the GII's of LDC's are non-existent and they are the first in the world to achieve full equality
What indicators are used to measure Gender Inequality
Environmental activism, executive job titles, and livable wages
Access to lines of credit from banks, right to vote, and right to obtain a license
Empowerment, labor force, and reproductive health.
Higher admission into top universities than men, head-of-household status, higher percentage of legislative positions.
All of the following are true of the Gender Inequality Index since 1990 EXCEPT
Increased GII in East Asian Countries
Lower global GII
The Greatest improvements of GII in Southwest Asia and North Africa
An increase in GII in the United States
Gender inequality can adversely affect....
Oil Production
Transportation
Birth Rates
The Environment
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of standards of living?
Literacy rate
Population age distribution
Infant mortality
Cultural heritage
Which of the following includes mostly developing nations?
Sub-Saharan countries
Europe
North America
Scandinavian countries
The market value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a given time period is called —
Standard of living
Per capita
Gross private domestic income
Gross domestic product
Level of education, skilled and unskilled laborers, and entrepreneurial and managerial abilities are considered —
political resources
physical resources
human resources
capital resources
Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?
High illiteracy
Unskilled labor force
Gross domestic product per capita
Under developed tertiary sectors
The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —
higher the quality of life
higher the agricultural labor force
lower the cost of living
lower the urban population
Which country would most likely be represented by the information in the table?
France
Australia
Ethiopia
Japan
There are a number of indicators concerning the economic development of a nation. Which of the following is NOT considered to be such an indicator?
dispersion of urban/rural population
religious freedoms
educational opportunities
environmental controls
When measuring the standard of living of a nation, which of the following would NOT be considered an important factor?
birth rate and infant mortality
literacy rate
population age distribution
size of the fishing industry
Why might birthrates in developing nations tend to be higher than those in developed nations?
Birth control is more available in
developing nations.
Large families are needed for subsistence
farming.
More child-care assistance is available in
developing nations.
Military concerns dictate the need for
larger populations.
Most people in developing nations earn their living by —
farming.
hunting and fishing.
working in manufacturing
industries.
working in service industries.
Which of the following is a true statement about the economic development of nations?
Resources and technology influence the economic development and quality of life of nations.
Although important, the economic development of nations has little effect on the quality of life of its people.
Modern technology is so widespread today that most people around the world have an acceptable quality of life.
All but a few countries are developed
nations today.
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a developing country?
Low unemployment rate
Increased access to natural resources
High infant mortality rate
High literacy rate
High GDP
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Urbanization
Climate
Language
Religion
Which factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many less industrialized nations?
Declining birth rates
Availability of health insurance
Access to primary education
Improved health care programs
Russia
India
Sicily
An industry that deals with the production of products such as minerals that are minded or quarried, or an agricultural product that is harvested in its raw state.
An industry that deals with manufacturing or construction. Examples: food manufacturing, car manufacturing, etc.
An industry that provides services more than goods. Examples: Nurse, teacher, doctor
A highly specialized knowledge-based technological and support services. Examples: Accountant, University Professor
