AP Human Geography Unit 7; Development & Industry

A peasant in rural Thailand is most likely employed in which sector of the economy?

Which two countries have the largest known reserves of coal in the world?

Which of the following regions has the lowest overall Human Development Index (HDI) ranking?

Most products that are produced in Maquiladoras are mainly sent to consumers in which country?

Which of the following regions gets the highest percentage of its GDP from agriculture?

Ecotourism is most closely associated with Sustainable Development?

This region accounted for nearly 80% of the industrial output of the early 1800s Industrial Rev.

The region that has the highest percentage of women serving as elected officials is

In China, Vietnam & India which of the following sectors of the economy is losing the most people?

All of the following are true of fossil fuels except

Acid rain (a biproduct of industrial areas) most impacts which of the following regions

Most electricity in the United States is still produced from the burning of coal.

The region of the world that has the largest gap in the quality of life between men & women is

Which of the following economic sectors is least likely to occur in the core area of a country?

All of the following are renewable natural resources of energy except

Which of the following cities is the highest order financial center?

Agglomoration is best described as a mass or collection of things; an assemblage.

Which of the following is typically not a characteristic of LDC's?

Industry is most likely to outsource jobs to another country b/c of slight rise in labor costs?

During the 1800s Industrial Revolution, the most important fuel source for manufacturing was

Using core-periphery, this best fits the description of periphery in the USA in early 21st century?

All of the following are negative impacts of acid rain except

Which of the following is the best example of a bulk reducing industry?

On a global scale, in which of the following sectors do most individuals work?

The United States produced most of its own oil up until the 1940s

Using Core-Periphery model, which best describes: Mexico, Brazil, and China

The rise of China economically has had which of the following impacts on the global economy?

According to the HDI which of the following would be considered a social measurement of development?

US high tech companies have been outsourcing many of their tech support & other tertiary jobs where?

Which of the following countries is the Worlds major producer of steel today?

Which site factor would be the machines used at your factory?

Nonrenewable resources are those that people use at a rate when nature CAN replenish them quickly

Which stage of Rostow's model is most associated with the industrialization of a country’s economy?

Which of the following is the best example of a bulk gaining industry?

Computer tech support jobs are being outsourced to India for all of the following reasons except

Which of the following regions has the largest percent of the world’s petroleum reserves?

All of the following are advantages of outsourcing except

The last stage of development of Rostow’s model is Drive to Maturity.

The largest sector of the economy in Postindustrial countries is

Which of the following countries has the highest overall HDI ranking?

The process of producing parts or products in a foreign country for domestic use or sale is

Maquiladoras provide which of the following benefits to producers?