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1
GDP or GNP is an indicator of the wealth of a nation as a whole.
True
False
2
All of the following are reasons why most poor countries are stuck in a cycle of poverty EXCEPT
They lack technology and an educated workforce.
They lack natural resources and modern transportation.
They have low per capita GDPs and little money to invest.
They have higher taxes.
3
All of the following are developed countries EXCEPT _______________.
Canada
Australia
France
Mexico
4
Which of the following is NOT a secondary economic activity?
turning cotton into clothing
manufacturing wood into paper
food processing
commercial fishing
5
Many people in underdeveloped countries work in service industries.
False
True
6
GNP or GDP refers to the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year per person.
False
True
7
Banana plantations and cattle ranches are examples of subsistence farming.
True
False
8
Farming, mining, and forestry are all examples of _____________ economic activity.
secondary
primary
tertiary
quaternary
9
In which of the following countries would primary economic activity be most prevalent (common)?
France and Germany
Argentina and Brazil
Vietnam and Haiti
Canada and the USA
10
Healthcare, education, retail, law enforcement, etc are examples of ______________.
manufacturing
service industries
subsistence industries
primary economic activities
11
In which of the following would tertiary and quaternary economic activity be most prevalent?
China and Mexico
Afghanistan and Haiti
Germany and the UK
India and Ukraine
12
All of the following are underdeveloped countries EXCEPT ______________.
China
Afghanistan
Haiti
Ethiopia
13
What type of country would likely have the lowest per capita GDP?
underdeveloped
developed
developing
14
Developed countries have low per capita GDPs.
False
True
15
A ______________ country lacks industry and modern technology but shows evidence of economic progress.
underdeveloped
overdeveloped
developed
developing
16
Per capita GDP is an indicator of the standard of living of citizens in a country.
True
False
17
Nomadic herding is the process of turning raw materials into finished products.
False
True
18
What makes commercial farms in developed countries more successful than subsistence farms in poor countriers?
modern machinery and techniques
more farmers
longer growing seasons
better climates
19
Most people in developed countries have __________ governments and ___________ economic systems.
dictatorship; capitalist
democratic; communist
authoritarian; mixed
democratic; capitalist
20
Which level of economic activity would be most influenced by the land and climate of a region?
quaternary
primary
tertiary
secondary
21
Service industries deal directly with natural resources and require little education or skill.
True
False
22
Poor countries are stuck in a cycle of poverty for all the following reasons EXCEPT
They have a highly educated workforce.
They lack natural resources and modern machinery.
They lack technology and modern transportation systems.
They have little money to invest in updating capital resources.