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3.10 QUIZIZZ REVIEW-5B-11C-12A-17C-18C

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

Country A has an adult literacy rate of 99%, a median life expectancy of 81, and an annual income per capita of $40,000. Based on these indicators, one could infer that in Country A (WG.11A, WG.5B)

a)

Most workers are engaged in primary activity.

b)

The national fertility rate is well above replacement level.

c)

Most workers are engaged in tertiary or quaternary activity.

d)

Healthcare infrastructure is under-resourced.

2.

Country B has an adult literacy rate of 25%, a life expectancy of 54.7 years, and an annual per capita income of $600. Based on these indicators, Country B would be best classified as a(n) (WG.5B)

a)

Underdeveloped country

b)

Peripheral country

c)

Less developed country

d)

Sub-imperial country

3.

The Human development

Index (HDI), a standard of a country’s well-being, is a Comparative measure of — (WG.5B)

a)

oil production, health, and child welfare

b)

education, democracy, and life expectancy

c)

income per capita, goods produced, and resources

d)

education, life expectancy, and income per capita

4.

The majority of African economies are best categorized as (WG.5B)

a)

Less developed

b)

Newly industrialized

c)

More developed

d)

Third World

5.

A valid conclusion that can be made is that nations with a low capita GNP supported by the graph- WG.5B

a)

greater life expectancy

b)

greater public expenditure on health per capita

c)

a high infant mortality rate

d)

a high adult literacy rate

6.

Which problem faces many of the least developed nations today? WG.5B

a)

Too many varieties of crops are being grown.

b)

An excessive amount of investment capital is available.

c)

Low literacy rates limit economic development.

d)

A malnourished population exists on a high-calorie diet.

7.

A nation’s level of economic development may be measured by its Gross National Product (GNP). Less developed countries would have a low GNP because— (WG.5B)

a)

they are nations that are in debt

b)

they have sophisticated technology

c)

many are mainly agricultural

d)

they have international trade partners

8.

Which pair of countries in the chart would most likely be categorized as “more developed”

or as having “very high human development” on the Human Development Index? (WG.5B)

a)

Countries A and C

b)

Countries B and C

c)

Countries A and D

d)

Countries B and E

9.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator measured by the Human Development Index? (WG.5B)

a)

Literacy

b)

Life expectancy

c)

Purchasing Power Parity

d)

GDP Per Capita

10.

Which set of factors most likely corresponds to a country that is classified as more developed? (WG.5B, WG.22C)

a)

literacy rate = low;

life expectancy = high

b)

literacy rate = high;

infant mortality = high

c)

life expectancy = high;

infant mortality = low

d)

life expectancy = low;

infant mortality = high

11.

In traditional economies, the corresponding level of development is (WG.5B)

a)

More developed

b)

Newly industrialized

c)

Less developed

d)

Underdeveloped

12.

These photographs taken in the 21st century best support which statement? (WG.18C)

a)

People throughout the modern world use the same methods to satisfy their basic needs.

b)

Advancements in technology improve hunting and fishing methods.

c)

Traditional hunting and fishing methods remain relatively unchanged.

d)

Agriculture is the main source of food for traditional cultures throughout the world.

13.

In a traditional economy, information about the way goods are produced is passed from one generation to the next by the __WG.18C

a)

Family

b)

Legal system

c)

Public schools

d)

government

14.

What occupation would most commonly be found in this country? WG.18C

a)

Subsistence farming

b)

Computer programmers

c)

Mining

d)

Commercial agriculture

15.

Which is an example of a person engaged in a traditional economy? WG.18C

a)

An African opens an insurance office in a busy city.

b)

A Peruvian barters a woven mat for freshly caught fish.

c)

An Indian designs parts for airplanes in a research facility.

d)

A Russian sells handmade pastries from a vendor cart on a sidewalk.

16.

The description of tea plantations in Sri Lanka is an example of — (WG.18C)

a)

diversification of crops in an effort to stabilize the economy

b)

the importance of foreign investment in developing countries

c)

the need for a large labor force to address manufacturing initiatives

d)

a culture that maintains traditional ways, including a traditional economy

17.

Which type of economic system does a country have if they are doing what their ancestors were doing many years ago? WG.18C

a)

free market economy

b)

command economy

c)

mixed economy

d)

traditional economy

18.

The tribe relied on hunting and farming for food. The son knew he would be a farmer just like his father and grandfather had been. What kind of economic system does this describe? (WG.18C)

a)

free market economy

b)

command economy

c)

traditional economy

d)

mixed economy

19.

Cottage industries, bartered goods, and subsistence agriculture are more likely to be found in (WG.18C)

a)

Traditional economies

b)

Command economies

c)

Free enterprise economies

d)

Socialist economies

20.

What is one reason for the changes shown on the graph? 17C

a)

Many countries shifted to primary economic activities.

b)

The number of women serving as heads of state increased.

c)

The cost of operating schools declined.

d)

International organizations provided aid for the education of women.

21.

Which of the following is most likely to cause the negative effects described in the excerpt? 17C

a)

global climate change

b)

a global economic recession

c)

protective tariffs

d)

a political coup

22.

The elections of Barack Obama and Benazir Bhutto represent — 17C

a)

cases of the effects of civil uprising within diverse social systems

b)

the establishment of government relations between theocratic and democratic nations

c)

a restriction on economic opportunities for minorities

d)

an expansion of political opportunities for underrepresented populations

23.

Which conclusion about the South African economy is best supported by the sources above? (WG.17C)

a)

Despite the end of apartheid, many black South Africans still have limited economic opportunities.

b)

Economic opportunity for South Africans is unrelated to their educational attainment.

c)

Since the end of apartheid, all races have gained economic equality.

d)

In most sectors of the economy, black South Africans earn more than whites.

24.
What change will create the most new economic opportunities for a community of subsistence farmers? (WC G.11C)
a)
Opening a new coastal port
b)
Laying telephone cable lines
c)
Building an electrical power plant
d)
Expanding traditional activities
25.

Third World Nations might address their most urgent economic need by— (WG.11C)

a)

obtaining technological knowledge to insure economic growth

b)

discovering large quantities of natural resources

c)

developing a large supply of unskilled labor

d)

becoming aware of socialist economic principles

26.

Many natural resources in Siberia are not utilized. The following is the best contributing factor— (WG.11C)

a)

extreme climatic conditions

b)

variations in elevation

c)

environmental concerns

d)

lack of rail service

27.

Which inference is best supported by these maps? (WG.11C)

a)

Easy access to waterways promotes greater economic development of natural resources.

b)

Closer location to the equator provides for an abundance of natural resources.

c)

Lack of trade barriers promotes greater economic development.

d)

Proximity to other countries allows for greater economic development.

28.

Which project would probably contribute most to the economic development of an emerging African nation? (WG.11C)

a)

building of a dam to generate electric power

b)

establishment of a national airline

c)

completion of a new capital city

d)

construction of a superhighway across the country

29.

In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to (WG.11C)

a)

promote democratic reform

b)

end the private ownership of land

c)

strengthen economic ties with Europe

d)

increase agricultural and industrial production

30.

Which feature of Chinese agriculture led to the development of the other three? (WG.11C)

a)

growing rice and grains for their high food value

b)

building of irrigation systems

c)

scarcity of fertile land

d)

intensive farming methods

31.

Manufacturing centers are often located near waterways. This is because (WG.11C)

a)

Workers are attracted to more moderate climates

b)

Goods can be more easily transported to markets

c)

Deposits of raw materials are larger near bodies of water

d)

These locations are more accessible to immigrant workers

32.

A primary function of the Erie Canal as well as major American railroad lines was to (WG.11C)

a)

Allow farmers and ranchers to ship their goods to consumers

b)

Stimulate the growth of manufacturing

c)

Allow growth of tertiary economic activity

d)

Reduce American dependence on imported goods

33.

What factor would likely encourage a multinational corporation to locate its manufacturing operations in a less developed country? (WG.11C)

a)

A more educated workforce

b)

Stricter workplace safety regulations

c)

Lower labor costs

d)

Greater ethnic diversity

34.

How has the building of canals impacted Venice? (WG.11C)

a)

It has caused severe loss of native habitat.

b)

It has resulted in a reduction of tourist dollars.

c)

It has allowed a movement of goods between places.

d)

It has brought about a change in sea level.

35.

Every winter, artists in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, create an ice hotel out of 10,000 tons of ice and 30,000 tons of snow. People from around the world pay to stay at the ice hotel. This is an example of — (WG.11C)

a)

how individuals adapt to variations in hours of daylight

b)

the creativity of individuals living in mild climates

c)

the importance of tourism to temperate climate countries

d)

how changes in climate affect patterns of economic activity

36.
Manufacturing centers are often located near waterways. This is because (WG.11C) 
a)
These locations are more accessible to immigrant workers
b)
Goods can be more easily transported to markets
c)
Deposits of raw materials are larger near bodies of water 
d)
Workers are attracted to more moderate climates 
37.
A primary function of the Erie Canal as well as major American railroad lines was to (WG.11C)
a)
Allow growth of tertiary economic activity 
b)
Stimulate the growth of manufacturing
c)
Reduce American dependence on imported goods
d)
Allow farmers and ranchers to ship their goods to consumers
38.

What factor would likely encourage a multinational corporation to locate its manufacturing operations in a less developed country? (WG.11C)

a)

A more educated workforce

b)

Lower labor costs

c)

Stricter workplace safety regulations

d)

Greater ethnic diversity

39.

What can you infer about tourism in the Maldives? (WG.11C) (WG.23B)

a)

It is less lucrative than fishing.

b)

It brings in more money annually than fishing.

c)

Unlike fishing, it is a seasonal economic activity.

d)

Unlike fishing, it is based on renewable resources.

40.

Which statement describes what occurred as railroad tracks were laid from east to west across the United States during the late 1800s? (WG.11C)

a)

Government sought to regulate and set limits on business profits.

b)

Towns grew and businesses started to meet the needs of settlers.

c)

Cattle ranching declined as people moved west to start small farms.

d)

Growth of the transportation industry slowed the growth of factories.

41.

A landlocked country is at an economic disadvantage because – (12.A)

a)

It is unable to transport its goods

b)

It must invest in transportation infrastructure

c)

It must charge extra taxes on its people

d)

It is unable to participate in the global market

42.

Africa’s great mineral wealth has not translated into prosperity for most of its population partly because the resources were — (12.A)

a)

hard to access

b)

nonrenewable and soon depleted

c)

not in high demand because they were priced too high

d)

exported elsewhere throughout the19th and 20 centuries

43.

A cause for deforestation taking place is: (12A)

a)

Meeting the needs of growing population and using land for housing.

b)

Setting up industries.

c)

Converting into agricultural land.

d)

All the Above

44.

A great example of how management of key natural resources affects the movement of people is: WG.12A

a)

Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

b)

Creation of the Hoover Dam

c)

The California Gold Rush of 1849

d)

The Civil War

45.

The Dutch controlled the destructive power of the sea on coastlines by building structures called seaworks. These sea barriers include dikes to hold back the sea and high earthen platforms called terpen, which serve as places of safety during high tides or flooding. Such management of natural resources —TEKS 12A

a)

conflicts with current civil engineering principles addressing shoreline erosion

b)

alters the planting and health of deciduous forests along the peninsula

c)

affects the location and movement of people in the Netherlands

d)

changes the migratory patterns of whales in the North Sea

46.

What cause should be placed in the graphic organizer to explain why the population of San Francisco increased so sharply? WG.12A

a)

End of Civil War

b)

Discovery of gold

c)

Immigration of Native Americans

d)

Discovery of pass across Appalachian Mountains

47.

Base your answer to the following question on the Human Development Index (HDI) above.

1.  Based on this data, which country is likely to be more developed? 5B

A. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

a)

SRI LANKA

b)

Nepal

c)

Pakistan

d)

India

48.

.   Which is a valid generalization based on the information in the chart? 5B

A. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

a)

In developing nations, the infant mortality rate decreases as the birthrate increases.

b)

Industrialized nations have lower birthrates and infant mortality rates than developing nations do.

c)

Decreasing the infant mortality rate will limit population growth in developing nations.

d)

Industrialized nations have higher population densities than developing nations do.

49.

Which statement about Japan’s socioeconomic status is an opinion?

a)

Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) is high and its birthrate is low.

b)

Japan has the most efficient educational system and the best culture in Asia.

c)

Japan’s infant mortality rate is low and its life expectancy is high.

d)

Japan has a high percentage of urban population and a high rate of literacy.

50.

A population pyramid with this structure is usually associated with a —

TEKS 5B, TEKS 22C

a)

less developed nation that has a low standard of living

b)

less developed nation that has a low standard of living

c)

more developed nation that has a high standard of living

d)

newly industrialized nation that has a moderate standard of living

51.

Which statement summarizes the information shown in the chart? (WG.11C)

a)

Changes in climate and resources affect the location of economic activity.

b)

Population changes are affected by how people manage natural resources.

c)

Humans make good use of regional resources to build shelters and grow food.

d)

Changes in the environment caused by natural disasters force humans to adapt.

52.

Africa’s great mineral wealth has not translated into prosperity for most of its population partly because the resources were — (12.A)

a)

hard to access

b)

nonrenewable and soon depleted

c)

not in high demand because they were priced too high

d)

exported elsewhere throughout the19th and 20 centuries

53.

Which factor posed the greatest challenge to developing natural resources in Siberia? (12.A)

a)

Severe drought limited agricultural production on arable land.

b)

Limited access to water prevented the establishment of large cities.

c)

The employment of seasonal laborers reduced annual output quotas.

d)

The harsh climate hindered the establishment of permanent settlements.

54.

This population change occurred in California because – (12.A)

a)

new agricultural technology increased crop yields

b)

Foreign governments enacted environmental protection policies

c)

New sources of gold were discovered

d)

Foreign governments exploited all sources of raw materials

55.

A woman in the U.S. would have— WG.17C

a)

Less social, political, and economic opportunities than a woman in an Eastern Mediterranean country.

b)

More social, political and economic opportunities than a woman in an Eastern Mediterranean country.

c)

Exactly the same amount of social, political and economic opportunities than a woman in an Eastern Mediterranean country.

d)

Nearly the same amount of social, political and economic opportunities than a woman in an Eastern Mediterranean country.

56.

Which is an accurate statement on the changing role of women in North Africa. WG.17C

a)

Women maintain traditional roles in many households.

b)

Women earn equal pay for equal work in Tunisia.

c)

Women cover their faces with scarves in Egypt.

d)

Woman eat and pray separately from men.

57.

.  During the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Aboriginal protestors set up a tent embassy to inform the world of their struggle to – WG.17C

a)

Win the right to vote

b)

Get religious freedom

c)

Regain ancestral lands taken by white settlers

d)

arrange the return of mixed-race children who were given up for adoption against their will

58.

.  In many countries gender norms create (WG. 17C)

a)

Disadvantages for women

b)

girls are not sent to school

c)

Women lack resources and opportunities

d)

All of the other answers