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WorksheetsUnit 6 Economic Development
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
The link between available resources and the activities that an individual engages in to make a living best describes the
Relationship between history and social development
Relationship between geography and economics
Relationship between politics and geography
Relationship between social development and history
The picture included represents which economic concept
Supply and demand
Free enterprise
Command economy
Capitalism
Which type of economy would you be most likely to find subsistence agriculture?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Which type of economy would you be most likely to find commercial agriculture?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Which type of economy would you be most likely to find tribal cultures?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Which type of economy would you be most likely to find communism?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Which type of economy would you be most likely to find freedom?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Which type of economy would you be most likely to find government control?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Which type of economy is found in the United States?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Which type of economy is found in North Korea?
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
This type of economic activity uses resources directly.
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
A car dealership provides a service, and therefore, is an example of which activity?
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
This type of economic activity is responsible for the processing and distribution of information.
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
In a Command Economy (select ALL that apply)
The government plays a major role in the economy.
The government makes few economic decisions.
The government owns and controls many of the resources with the country.
People have the ability to freely choose what to buy and sell
Free enterprise is the basis of
Capitalism
Traditional/ Subsistence Economies
A Command Economy
All of these options
Which of the following is NOT a measure of development?
Gross Domestic Product
Gross National Product
Communism
Literacy rate
Electricity consumption
The total value of goods and services that a country produces ONLY within its borders in a year is
Industrialization
Gross National Product
Gross Domestic Product
GNP & GDP
All of the options
The literacy rates in developed countries tend to be _________ than the literacy rates in developing countries.
Higher
Lower
None (it's the same)
Population growth tends to be slower in
Developed countries
Developing countries
None (it's the same
Birth rates tend to be higher in
Developed countries
Developing countries
None (it's the same
What type of country has new industries with people switching from rural to urban lifestyles?
Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC)
Less Developed Countries (LDC)
More Developed Countries (MDC)
None of these options
What type of country has a majority of people with a high standard of living?
Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC)
Less Developed Countries (LDC)
More Developed Countries (MDC)
None of these options
What type of country has a majority of people with a low standard of living?
Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC)
Less Developed Countries (LDC)
More Developed Countries (MDC)
None of these options
Sending jobs to countries that are less-developed in order to save money on cheaper labor or increase efficiency
Insourcing
Free Enterprise
Supply and demand
Outsourcing
Little surplus is found in this kind of economy.
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
People freely choose what to buy and sell.
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Trade is extremely important in this type of economy.
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
What type of economic activity is this
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
What type of economic activity is this
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
What type of economic activity is this
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
What type of economic activity is this
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
Money granted by the government to assist an industry or business so that prices remain low or competitive.
Tariff
Subsidy
Welfare
Free-enterprise
The term for "quality of life"
Standard of Living
Most Developed Country
Tariff
Free enterprise
A process of improvement in the material conditions of people through diffusion of knowledge and technology.
Development
Fair Trade
Industry
Added Value
A social movement whose stated goal is to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainability.
Development
Fair Trade
Industry
Added Value
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
Development
Fair Trade
Industry
Added Value
Indicator of level of development combining income, literacy, education, and life expectancy.
FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
HDI (Human Development Index)
GNP (Gross National Product)
The value of the total output of goods and services produced in a country in a given time period (normally 1 year).
FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
HDI (Human Development Index)
GNP (Gross National Product)
Model of development stating that industries attempt to find the best site or location to place their factory that provide the minimum transportation and labor costs.
Rostow's Model of Economic Development
Wallerstein's World Systems Theory
Weber's Least Cost Theory
Location Theory
A logical attempt to explain the locational pattern of an economic activity and the manner in which its producing areas are interrelated; example: von Thunen model.
Rostow's Model of Economic Development
Wallerstein's World Systems Theory
Weber's Least Cost Theory
Location Theory
Model that describes a country's progression in five stages from LDCs to MDCs.
Rostow's Model of Economic Development
Wallerstein's World Systems Theory
Weber's Least Cost Theory
Location Theory
A model of the spatial structure of development in which underdeveloped countries are defined by their dependence on a developed core region (core, periphery, and semi-periphery).
Rostow's Model of Economic Development
Wallerstein's World Systems Theory
Weber's Least Cost Theory
Location Theory
Measures opportunities given to a woman compared to a man within a given country.
Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM)
Gender-Related Development Index (GDI)
Gender Equity
Human Development Index (HDI)
Portion of the economy concerned with the direct extraction of materials from Earth's surface.
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Quinary sector
Portion of the economy concerned with manufacturing useful products through processing, transforming, and assembling raw materials.
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Quinary sector
Portion of the economy concerned with transportation, communications, and utilities; provision of all goods and services to people in exchange for payment.
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Quinary sector
Portion of the economy containing professions that specialize in information; provide higher-level services; knowledge-based.
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Quinary sector
Identify the primary sector jobs.
Farming
Oil extraction
Steel Industry
Teacher
Space exploration
Identify the secondary sector jobs.
Farming
Bottling soft drinks
Steel Industry
Accountant
App creation
Identify the tertiary sector jobs.
Research and development
Tourism
Steel Industry
Retail
App creation
Identify the quaternary sector jobs.
Research and development
Tourism
Teacher/professor
Retail
Accountant
Economic activity congregates in or close to a single location, rather than being spread out uniformly across space.
Agglomeration
Bulk-reducing industry
Bulk-gaining industry
Cottage industry
Economies of scale
The business must be located close to the market to reduce the cost of transport, increase profits, and usually lowers the price for consumers.
Agglomeration
Bulk-reducing industry
Bulk-gaining industry
Cottage industry
Economies of scale
The business must be located close to the source of the raw materials to minimize transportation costs.
Agglomeration
Bulk-reducing industry
Bulk-gaining industry
Cottage industry
Economies of scale
Home-based manufacturing. Example: textiles
Cottage Industry
Fordism
Post-Fordism
Assembly Line
Commodity Chain
Highly organized and specialized system for organizing industrial production and labor; mass production for mass consumption.
Cottage Industry
Fordism
Post-Fordism
Commodity Chain
Characterized by small-batch production, economies of scope (not scale), new information technologies, rise of the service and white-collar worker, and the feminization of the workforce.
Cottage Industry
Fordism
Post-Fordism
Commodity Chain
What are economic activities?
rules in a game
a sport
how a government is run
ways in which people make a living
The basic material from which a product is made.
rescue resources
capital resources
human resources
natural resources
What is a tertiary industry?
Provides a service for people
Manufactures products
Collects or produces natural resources
Research and technology
What is a primary industry?
Employ people to make things.
Employ people to collect or produce natural resources
provide a service for people
Research and technology
Which belongs in the tertiary industry?
coffee bean
steel worker
nurse
farmer
which belongs in the secondary industry?
cotton
shoe factory
coal
sales clerk
Which belongs in the primary industry?
cotton
sweater
shoe factory
sales clerk
Goods and services are exchanged (or sold)
Primary Industry
Secondary Industry
Tertiary Industry
Uses raw materials to produce or manufacture something new.
Primary Industry
Secondary Industry
Tertiary Industry
Uses natural resources or raw materials
Primary Industry
Secondary Industry
Tertiary Industry
An example of an important physical site characteristic is a
major airport
major central park
natural harbor
public sports facility
Economically, the United States best fits the category of
Third World country
Less developed country (LDC)
Developing country (DC)
More developed country (MDC)
What is the impact of globalization on the economy?
Globalization has both positive and negative impacts on the economy.
Globalization only has positive impacts on the economy.
Globalization only has negative impacts on the economy.
Globalization has no impact on the economy.
How does environmental sustainability contribute to economic development?
By creating more waste and increasing production costs.
By increasing pollution and depleting natural resources.
By promoting efficient resource use, reducing costs, creating new job opportunities in green industries, and attracting investment in sustainable practices.
By causing unemployment and reducing investment opportunities.
What are the key aspects of resource management and their economic impact?
Allocation, utilization, and conservation; their impact on the economy
Wasting, hoarding, and borrowing; their impact on the economy
Investing, donating, and spending; their impact on the economy
Spending, saving, and borrowing; their impact on the economy
Explain the economic geography of natural resources.
The utilization of natural resources does not affect the economy
The economic geography of natural resources involves studying the distribution, utilization, and impact of natural resources on the economy of different regions.
The economic geography of natural resources is not important for the economy
Natural resources have no impact on the distribution of wealth in different regions
How does globalization affect the distribution of wealth in different countries?
Globalization has no impact on the distribution of wealth in different countries.
Globalization can lead to the concentration of wealth in certain countries while leaving others behind.
Globalization ensures equal distribution of wealth in all countries.
Globalization leads to the reduction of wealth in all countries.
Explain the concept of sustainable development and its role in economic growth.
Sustainable development focuses only on economic growth without considering environmental and social factors
Sustainable development aims to achieve economic growth while also considering environmental and social factors for the well-being of current and future generations.
Sustainable development is only concerned with the well-being of current generations
Sustainable development has no role in economic growth
What are the challenges in managing natural resources for economic development?
Lack of interest in economic development
Overabundance of natural resources
No impact of resource depletion
Potential conflicts between conservation and exploitation, impact of resource depletion, and need for sustainable management practices
Which of the following is most likely to be politically unstable?
LDCs
DCs
MDCs
None
In LDCs children are used as a source of labor for which type of work?
Hunting and factories
Fishing boats and hunting
Factories and fishing boats
Farms and factories
How can climate change affect the agricultural sector and its economic implications?
Climate change has no impact on agricultural productivity.
Climate change leads to decreased production costs for farmers.
Climate change results in lower food prices and increased income for farmers.
Climate change can lead to reduced agricultural productivity, increased production costs, decreased income for farmers, higher food prices, and potential food shortages.
What are the economic impacts of climate change on different industries?
The economic impacts of climate change on different industries include increased costs for adaptation, damage to infrastructure, and changes in consumer demand.
No impact on costs for adaptation, no damage to infrastructure, and no changes in consumer demand.
Decreased costs for adaptation, improvement of infrastructure, and stable consumer demand.
Decreased costs for adaptation, improvement of infrastructure, and increased consumer demand.
