What type of nation will have a high Human Development Index (HDI) Rating?

developed, because it has the most money to spend

Which of the following is a characteristic of a country with a large, fast growing population?

lower human development rankings

What is a gross domestic product (GDP)?

overall wealth of a nations economy

What is a human poverty Index?

how many people are living below the standard quality of life

How does a high gross domestic product (GDP) affect healthy care?

health care is expensive & nations with higher GDP can afford better care.

How is the development status of a country determined (developed, developing, and so on)?

The Human Development Index (HDI)

How is the Human Development Index (HDI) determined?

knowledge, standard of living, and life expectancy

What is Life Expectancy?

average age people reach before death

system of private ownership and free exchange

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What type of nation will have a high Human Development Index (HDI) Rating?
newly industrialized, because of its rapid growth
developed, because it has the most money to spend
least developed, because of the slower pace of life
developing, because it is investing in its own infrastructure
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What is production?
creation of goods and services
use of goods and services
focusing on specific economic tasks
system of private ownership and free exchange
3
When prices and the quantity of goods produced are controlled by the government, as in Cuba, its called a ____
specialized economy
command economy
mixed economy
free-market economy
4
Which of the following is a characteristic of a country with a large, fast growing population?
high human development rankings
higher quality of life for all
increasing energy demands
lower human development rankings
5
What is a gross domestic product (GDP)?
women's share of economic and political power
overall wealth of a nations economy
average age people reach before death
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What is a newly industrialized country?
second- best quality of life
highest quality of life
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What is a human poverty Index?
overall wealth of a nation's economy
how many people are living below the standard quality of life
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What is a developed country?
third- best quality of life
highest of quality of life
lowest quality of life
second- best quality of life
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What type of nation used the most energy?
least developed
newly industrialized
developing
developed
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How does a high gross domestic product (GDP) affect healthy care?
health care is expensive & nations with higher GDP can afford better care.
the nation with the highest GDP will have the best health care in the world
nations with a very low GDP are healthier
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How is the development status of a country determined (developed, developing, and so on)?
Newly Industrializing Country Index (NIC)
Gross domestic Product (GDP)
The Human Development Index (HDI)
Healthcare, Education, Sanitation, and Income (HESI)
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What is consumption?
focusing on specific economic tasks
production of goods and services
creation of goods and services
use of goods and services
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An economy where most people spend their time growing crops or herding animals is called a ____.
traditional economy
specialized economy
mixed economy
hunting & gathering economy
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How is the Human Development Index (HDI) determined?
knowledge, life expectancy, and health care facilities
knowledge, standard of living, and life expectancy
reading& literacy rates, health care facilities, and gross domestic product
reading and literacy rates, birthrates, and immigration lives
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What is Life Expectancy?
overall wealth of nations economy
average age people reach before death
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What is capitalism?
focusing on specific economic tasks
creation of goods and services
use of goods and services
system of private ownership and free exchange
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A manufacturing plant that only makes expensive handbags is an example of
specialization
command population
traditional practices
mixed production

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