Which of these would most likely be shown on a map of a more-developed country's quaternary economic sector?

Major universities and research institutions

What determines the distribution of goods and services in a communist economy?

government officials guidelines in a five-year plan

Which characteristic is typical of a less developed country?

There is a high infant mortality rate and a short life expectancy.

Which of the following sentences best summarizes why China needs Africa?

Africa has what China needs for its long-term stability

What important challenge faces many less developed countries (LDCs) today?

high rates of illiteracy and a lack of infrastructure

Which is a central characteristics of a free market economy?

Businesses are driven by the desire for profits.

Which of the following is a factor that favors the development of primary economic activities

The presence of natural resources

How does the dry season in South Sudan affect the people and the development of the region?

people have to relocate in search of water

The Congo Basin is mostly

mountainous area covered by rainforest

The main purpose of the Great Green Wall is a plan to

create a barrier of trees to stop the spread of the Sahara

A micro-entrepreneur is someone -

who opens up a very small business

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1
Which of these would most likely be shown on a map of a more-developed country's quaternary economic sector?
Transportation networks
Centers of manufacturing and processing
Major universities and research institutions
Locations of natural resources
2
In a socialist economic system, the government--
often owns major businesses
has little say in what goods are made
does not influence the distribution of goods and services
guarantees all consumers a high income
3
What determines the distribution of goods and services in a communist economy?
supply and demand
government officials guidelines in a five-year plan
local elders guided by tradition and custom
decrees issued by the nation's religious leaders
4
Which characteristic is typical of a less developed country?
There is a high literacy rate and a long life expectancy.
Entrepreneurs play a key role in the nation's economy.
Government does not interfere in the economy.
There is a high infant mortality rate and a short life expectancy.
5
Which of the following sentences best summarizes why China needs Africa?
Africa has half of the world's stock of manganese.
Africa has significant amounts of coltan
The Democratic Republic of Congo possesses half of the planet's cobalt.
Africa has what China needs for its long-term stability
6
What important challenge faces many less developed countries (LDCs) today?
reduced military spending
high rates of illiteracy and a lack of infrastructure
many farmers have lost their jobs.
obesity and a short life expectancy
7
China has started building railroads, hospitals, universities and stadiums throughout Africa
True
False
8
Which is a central characteristics of a free market economy?
Labor unions are prohibited.
All wage earners are paid the same amount.
The government owns the means of production.
Businesses are driven by the desire for profits.
9
What is the tropical grassland that has wet and dry seasons and contains the largest mammal migration in the world.
Sahel
Congo Basin
Great Rift Valley
Serengeti
10
Which type of economic activities would most likely be found in a newly industrialized country?
Primary
Secondary
Quaternery
Tertiary
11
Which of the following is a factor that favors the development of primary economic activities
A location for industrial manufacturing
neighbors willing to trade
The presence of natural resources
communist ideals
12
Which group has the greatest influence in determining what will be produced in a communist economic system?
business insiders
consumers
farmers
government officials
13
In most southern African countries, traditional laws often prohibit women from
practicing religion
farming
inheriting property
cooking
14
How does the dry season in South Sudan affect the people and the development of the region?
people have to relocate in search of water
schools are only open for part of the day
the markets have limited food supplies for the people
different types of crops have to be grown
15
The Congo Basin is mostly
hilly, steppe area
mountainous area covered by rainforest
a semi-arid region in central Africa
low flat area covered by savanna
16
The main purpose of the Great Green Wall is a plan to
switch to better seeds and crop varieties
create a barrier of trees to stop the spread of the Sahara
use raw materials to built a physical wall
revive agriculture by using better irrigation methods
17
One of the biggest challenges in the Sahel region of Africa is
deforestation
slash and burn agriculture
arable land
desertification
18
A micro-entrepreneur is someone -
who has a new idea or innovation
who has to take a loan
who contributes to developing infrastructure in an area
who opens up a very small business
19
What is the tallest free standing mountain in the world?
Mt. Kenya
Mt. Everest
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Vesuvius

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