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WG - Unit 2 Exam Review
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1
How does the level of development affect the standard of living?
The standard of living removes the level of development
The standard of living is unrelated to the level of development
The higher the level of development, the higher the standard of living.
The lower the level of development, the higher the standard of living
2
It can be inferred from the data in this table that a
more developed education system
can be found in —
Djibouti
Congo
Mali
Ethiopia
3
Which type of government consists of one political party having total control of the country's politics & society?
Republic
Totalitarian
Third Party
Theocracy
Militarily
Constitutional Monarchy
4
What kind of cultural exchange is this?
Cultural Dissolvement
Cultural Divergence
Cultural Convergence
Cultural Shift
5
A "push" factor is usually a negative reason why people migrate.
False
True
6
Based on Simi's letter, which phrase provides the best definition for subsistence farming?
We only farm for our family.
My village is celebrating the harvest
Farmers sell large quantities at Wal-mart
We sell soup
7
Teachers, nurses, and personal trainers contribute to the ______________ sector of the economy
Quaternary
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
8
Which best explains why Juan has migrated to Austin?
An economic "pull factor"
An environmental “push factor"
A political “pull factor”
A cultural “pull factor”
9
What kind of cultural exchange is this?
Cultural Convergence
Cultural Divergence
Cultural Dissolvement
Cultural Shift
10
Which type of government consists of a supreme leader that has ruthless control over a government and its people.
Direct Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
Theocracy
Dictatorship
11
Which types of government are most closely associated with the characteristics above? Select TWO
Direct Democracy
Republic
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Democracy
12
Which type of government consists of a king or queen that have no power in making laws?
Republic
Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
13
Which of the following is an advantage (positive) of globalization?
The loss of many local languages and cultures
A greater number of worldwide pandemics
Climate change from increasing production and trade
Widespread sharing of advanced technologies
14
Based on the population pyramid, which services (jobs) were probably in greatest demand in Mexico at that time?
Financial advice for retirees
Childcare and educational services
Nursing homes for the elderly
Bilingual services for the middle class
15
Which process identifies the shift of major areas of human settlement from the countryside to towns and cities?
Desertification
Commercialization
Globalization
Urbanization
16
Why do fewer people tend to live in the center of a typical modern American city than the
The city center has fewer buildings
Housing is generally prohibited in the city center
The city center is too far from work.
Housing costs are usually too high in the city center
17
Which is a major feature of an economy based on subsistence farming?
Farmers raised just enough crops for their family to survive
Farmers compete with each other
Most adults work outside the home
The government decides which crops will be grown
18
Which of these continents has had the greatest rate of population growth in the past 100 years?
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
19
The factors listed above describe typical standard-of-living conditions in countries that -
are highly industrialized or developed
practice subsistence-level agriculture
receive large amounts of foreign aid
are in the process of implementing free-market reforms
20
A "pull" factor is usually a negative reason as to why people are attracted to move to a new area or home.
True
False
21
Economic decisions in
command
economic systems are attributed to —
supply and demand factors that set product prices.
government control over all industries in the economy.
customs passed down from generation to generation
profits that motivate entrepreneurs to start small businesses.
22
Over time, a population pyramid measures a specific country's -
Population Trends or patterns
Death Rate
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Literacy Rate
23
Economic decisions in
market
economic systems are attributed to —
customs passed down from generation to generation
profits that motivate entrepreneurs to start small businesses.
government control over all industries in the economy.
supply and demand factors that set product prices.
24
What are the 5 elements of culture? (select only 5 answers).
Customs & Traditions
Language
Art
Food
Status
Religion
25
What is the major reason for the differences in economic prosperity in various areas of the world today?
an unequal distribution of resources
members of the United Nations
religious unity between nations
the success of nationalist movements
26
Which two steps of economic activities are shown in the diagram above?
quaternary, then secondary
tertiary, then quaternary
primary, then secondary
secondary, then tertiary
27
Economic decisions in
traditional
economic systems are attributed to —
government control over all industries in the economy.
customs passed down from generation to generation
profits that motivate entrepreneurs to start small businesses.
supply and demand factors that set product prices.
28
Which statement about the impact of twentieth-century technology is correct?
Technology has accelerated the pace of cultural diffusion
Technology has led to the rapid deregulation of the global economy.
Technology has eliminated famine throughout the world.
Technology has hindered the economic development of many nations.
29
Which type of government consists of people voting for people to make decisions (like making laws) on their behalf?
Absolute Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Republic
30
Which type of government consists of a religious leader and laws based on the country's officialized religion?
Republic
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy
