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TBSHS GCSE Geography: Global Development Quiz 1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are valid development indicators?

a)

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

b)

Infant mortality rate

c)

Electricity consumption per capita

d)

Total population

2.

The human development index (HDI) combines which three measures?

a)

Birth rate

b)

Average years in education

c)

Gross national income (GNI) per capita

d)

Life expectancy

3.

The human development index (HDI) ranges from...

a)

0 to 1 (0 being the most developed)

b)

0 to 1 (1 being the most developed)

c)

0 to 100%

d)

0 to 10

4.

An example of a composite measure of development:

a)

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

b)

Life expectancy

c)

Human development index (HDI)

d)

Infant mortality rate

5.

One way to measure inequalities within a country:

a)

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

b)

Human development index (HDI)

c)

The Gini coefficient

d)

The Corruption Perceptions Index

6.

The most likely relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and the human development index:

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

No correlation

7.

The most likely relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and the infant mortality rate:

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

No correlation

8.

Choose which TWO statements are a characteristic of sedimentary rock

a)

Rocks formed in layers

b)

Rocks formed from other rocks

c)

May contain fossils of plants and animals

d)

Crystals are formed in layers

9.

Choose which TWO statements are a characteristic of metamorphic rock

a)

Rocks formed because of heat/pressure

b)

Made of grains that cemented together

c)

Lava cools and solidifies

d)

Rocks formed from other rocks

10.

Choose which TWO statements are a characteristic of igneous rock

a)

Permeable

b)

Formed from volcanic activity

c)

More resistant to erosion and weathering

d)

Rocks formed from other rocks

11.

Between 2015 and 2030 the number of people living in cities will increase from 3.8 billion to 5.1 billion. Nearly all this growth will take place in cities in the emerging or developed world.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Because of the rapid growth in emerging and developing countries there is not enough time to build sufficient houses for those moving into cities. Some people have to rent or build their own homes in squatter settlements.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Cities in emerging and developing countries are growing so fast because of two main reasons: natural increase and migration.

a)

True

b)

False