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1
Which religious country is the
exception
to the generalization that religious countries typically do not have high GDPs?
Great Britain
Canada
United States
SIngapore
2
The sector where you make money by providing a service for others is the
Quaternary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
3
Considering location theory, a car manufacturer is likely to be located where?
close to other factories
close to raw materials
close to input suppliers
close to the market
4
Knowing what we know about Sub-Saharan Africa's economic status, which generalization is
UNTRUE
?
the region has very low per capita GDP rates
the region has very high literacy rates
the region has very low life expectancy rates
the region has very high corruption rates
5
Which measurement would likely provide the most
accurate
representation of a country's development?
HDI
GDP
Per Capita GDP
GII
6
________ measures gender gaps in achievement between men and women in relation to health, education, and life expectancy
Gender Inquality Index (GII)
Gender Related Development Index (GDI)
none of the above
Gender Empowerment Meter (GEM)
7
Why are landlocked countries typically poor?
they have poor infrastructre
they rely too much on air transport
they don't have access to sea ports
they don't trade with non-landlocked countries
8
For-profit pharmaceutical companies have financial motiviation to bring medicine to poorer countries.
True
False
9
Which region has been negatively impacted by the Resource Curse?
Western USA
Sub-Saharan Africa
East Asia
Western Europe
10
Poorer countries typically do not have access to universal healthcare.
False
True
11
What does the Human Development Index
NOT
measure?
education
happiness
per capita income
life expectancy
12
If a country has a high literacy rate, then...?
the people are more likely to work in the tertiary sector
life expectancy levels are likely low
it is more likely to be a theocracy
the per capita GDP is likely declining
13
A baker is an example of which sector job?
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
Secondary Sector
Primary Sector
14
Which country is experiencing a malaria pandemic?
Angola
Malaysia
Zambia
Singapore
15
What was the name of Rockefeller's company?
Robber Barons
Exxonmobile
Carnege Steel
Standard Oil
16
What has the general domestic shift of industry in the USA looked like in recent years?
West to East
South to North
North to South
East to West
17
_______ is when you divide a country's total output by their population
Per Capita GDP
GDI
GDP
HDI
18
The U.S. has a higher Gender Inequality Index (GII) than many other developed countries.
False
True
19
_______ measures life expectancy, education, and per capita income to determine a country's economic success
HDI
GDI
Per Capita GDP
GDP
20
The sector where you make money by pulling something out of the Earth is the
Quaternary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Secondary Sector
Primary Sector
21
Which event led to increased life expectancy throughout Europe?
The Industrial Revolution
World War I
The Great Depression
World War II
22
What is Social Darwinism?
idea that poor people are poor because they are inherently better
the idea that a country's natural resources can hurt it's economic wealth
belief that rich people are rich because they're inherently better
idea that a country's natural resources can benefit it's economic wealth
23
What is the resource curse?
when natural resources increase the economic growth of a country
when a country doesn't benefit from the presence of natural resources
when government officials lose wealth because of natural resources
when corruption levels decrease because of natural resources
24
Povery, poor infrastructure, and great distances are the main factor's that can impact a population's access to...?
technology
healthcare
equality
wealth
25
Georgia giving films that are produced in Geogria a tax break is an example of what?
none of the above
a state using location theory negatively
a state attracting industries with incentives
a state using location theory to decrease profits
26
Natural resources are usually intensifiers for countries, making rich countries richer and poor countries poorer.
True
False
27
Moving industry from one country to another country is called
global removal
global shift
domestic shift
domestic removal
28
Why has there been such a sharp increase in infection of malaria in Zambia?
more contagious mutations of malaria developing
none of the above
more mosquitoes migrating to the area
more people live in cities
29
Which of the following countries is likely to have an economy that is largely involved in the
primary sector
?
Semi-Periphery countries (ex. Mexico, Vietnam, etc.)
Quaternary countries (Thailand, France, etc.)
Periphery countires (ex. Ethiopia, Nigeria, etc.)
Core countries (USA, Germany, etc.)
30
Which of these is
NOT
one of the factors that go into measuring the reproductive health of a country?
maternal mortality rate
adolescent fertility rate
infant mortality rate
paternal mortality rate
31
Who were the Knights of Labor?
oil workers
railroad operators
a labor union
robber barons
32
________ measures gender gaps in achievement between men and women in relation to wealth, political power, and education
Gender Empowerment Meter (GEM)
none of the above
Gender Related Development Index (GDI)
Gender Inquality Index (GII)
33
What has the resource curse led to in Papua New Guinea?
government officials attacking ExxonMobil and the local people
ExxonMobil leaving the country after conflict increased
preperation for civil war by the people against the government
improved quality of local instutitons for the people
34
What has been the
MAIN
factor behind the
global shift
of industry in recent years?
cost of transportation
cost of labor
cost of machinery
cost of distance
35
What has
MOST
contributed to the poor economic status of Sub-Saharan Africa today?
poor governments of today
the weakness of the people
the legacy of imperealism on Africa
the amount of natural resources
36
Which of the following countries is likely to have an economy that is largely involved in the
secondary sector
?
Quaternary countries (Thailand, France, etc.)
Semi-Periphery countries (ex. Mexico, Vietnam, etc.)
Core countries (USA, Germany, etc.)
Periphery countires (ex. Ethiopia, Nigeria, etc.)
37
Which statement about a country's relationship with religion in relation to their economy is
TRUE
?
Typically, the more religious the country, the wealther it is.
Institutions are usually more efficient in theocracies.
Because theocracies sideline women, their wealth is usually lower.
Dedication to prayer over work is the main reason theocracies are poorer.
38
What has been suggested as the main way to improve a country's access to health care?
imperialism
utilizing technology
colonization by a more developed country
creating vaccines
39
An uber driver is an example of which sector job?
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Primary Sector
Quaternary Sector
40
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the three factors that determine whether a country will be rich or poor?
the amount of Natural Resources
the impact of Geography
the quality of their Institutions
the religiosity of Culture
41
Which statement about a country's relationship with corruption in relation to their economy is
TRUE
?
Countries with corrupt governments have higher quality institutions.
Corrupt governments usually have poor quality institutions.
Richer countries tend to only have corrupt government officials.
Typically, the more corrupt the coutry, the wealthier it is.
42
A farmer is an example of which sector job?
Primary Sector
Quaternary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Secondary Sector
43
_______ is the total dollar value of all goods and services produced by a country
GDP
GDI
Per Capita GDP
HDI
44
Which is often used as an indicator to measure the quality of life that the people in a country enjoy?
HDI
GDI
GDP
Per Capita GDP
45
A paper mill is an example of which sector job?
Quaternary Sector
Primary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Secondary Sector
46
Typically, when GDP increases, happiness decreases.
True
False
47
What is the
MAIN
problem of using Per Capita GDP to measure economic growth?
it prioritizes the impact of universal healthcare on economic growth
it doesn't reflect income distribution
it prioritizes the impact of natural resources on economic growth
it doesn't account for theocracies
48
What mode of transportation is highly valued for international trade?
boats
railroads
highways
airplanes
49
What major event led to the industralization of the USA?
World War I
The Civil War
The Great Depression
World War II
50
According to Elmer Fud, what do businesses need to do in order to survive?
invest the profits of their business back into their business
invest in their public image to create a good bond with consumers
stay true to course and keep doing the same thing
invest in catchy slogans and advertisements to draw in business
51
Which does
NOT
contribute to the fact that the U.S. has a higher GII than other developed countries?
lower percentage of women in college
higher morality rate during childbirth
higher teen pregnancy rates
lower percentage of women in legislature
52
The sector where you make money by taking raw materials and turning them into finished products is the
Tertiary Sector
Quaternary Sector
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
53
What key concepts are urban planners in love with in regards to infrastructure?
Aerotropolis and an Ubiquitous City
Aerotropolis and a Desert City
all of these are concepts urban planners love
Desert City and an Ubiquitous City
54
Moving industry from one part of a country to another part of the same country is called
domestic removal
domestic shift
global shift
global removal
55
Which of the following countries is likely to have an economy that is largely involved in the
tertiary sector
?
Periphery countires (ex. Ethiopia, Nigeria, etc.)
Quaternary countries (Thailand, France, etc.)
Semi-Periphery countries (ex. Mexico, Vietnam, etc.)
Core countries (USA, Germany, etc.)
56
Which industry gave us timezones, became the first corporation, and exanded industralization in the USA?
The Automobile Industry
The Railroad Industry
The Oil Industry
The Levittown Industry
57
What is the correlation between Per Capita GDP and Life Expectancy?
if the GDP per capita decreases, life expectancy increases
if the GDP per capita increases, life expectancy increases
if the GDP per capita increases, life expectancy decreases
GDP per capita has no correlation to life expectancy
58
Considering location theory, a paper mill is likely to be located where?
close to raw materials
close to other factories
close to the market
close to consumers
59
What are the two
MAIN
external factors considered in Location Theory?
transportation costs and input
mode of transportation and transportation costs
cost of raw materials and mode of transportation
input and cost of raw materials
