Question 1

One possible solution to the unequal development seen among countries is

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A) make most of them dominantly agricultural. 
B) try to move many countries away from the singular involvement in the primary sector. 
C) establishing motor vehicle factories in most of these suffering countries. 
D) helping them to skip industry and to jump directly to a quaternary and 'Internet' realm. 
A) make most of them dominantly agricultural. 
B) try to move many countries away from the singular involvement in the primary sector. 
C) establishing motor vehicle factories in most of these suffering countries. 
D) helping them to skip industry and to jump directly to a quaternary and 'Internet' realm.

Question 2

Two countries whose HDI ranks better than PPP would be

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A) Kazakhstan and Norway. 
B) South Africa and Gabon. 
C) Saudi Arabia and East Timor. 
D) the U.S.and Luxembourg. 
A) Kazakhstan and Norway. 
B) South Africa and Gabon. 
C) Saudi Arabia and East Timor. 
D) the U.S.and Luxembourg.

Question 3

On the map of overall GDP growth, the deepest purple represents

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A) the best performance in growth. 
B) the worst growth performance. 
C) moderate growth performance. 
D) the color has nothing to do with performance. 
A) the best performance in growth. 
B) the worst growth performance. 
C) moderate growth performance. 
D) the color has nothing to do with performance.

Question 4

While most wealthy countries are located in the mid-latitudes, the poorest are often found

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A) in highland regions. 
B) in desert areas. 
C) in the tropics, straddling the Equator. 
D) none of the above. 
A) in highland regions. 
B) in desert areas. 
C) in the tropics, straddling the Equator. 
D) none of the above.

Question 5

The region of the world that appears to have the highest rates of GDP growth is

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A) Europe. 
B) North America. 
C) Africa. 
D) East Asia. 
A) Europe. 
B) North America. 
C) Africa. 
D) East Asia.

Question 6

According to the map portraying Internet usage which area is not as likely to have Internet users?

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A) the U.S.and Canada 
B) Japan and South Korea 
C) Germany and Sweden 
D) Italy and Spain 
A) the U.S.and Canada 
B) Japan and South Korea 
C) Germany and Sweden 
D) Italy and Spain

Question 7

The map of subjective global 'happiness' shows

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A) no correlation between development and well-being. 
B) some correlation between development and well-being. 
C) a fairly strong relationship between development and well-being. 
D) many countries which are apparently suicidal. 
A) no correlation between development and well-being. 
B) some correlation between development and well-being. 
C) a fairly strong relationship between development and well-being. 
D) many countries which are apparently suicidal.

Question 8

Which is true regarding Somalia?

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A) it has been spiraling backwards since independence in 1960 
B) it is 'controlled' by a series of fighting warlords 
C) northern Puntland and Somaliland are more stable and may become independent 
D) all of the above 
A) it has been spiraling backwards since independence in 1960 
B) it is 'controlled' by a series of fighting warlords 
C) northern Puntland and Somaliland are more stable and may become independent 
D) all of the above

Question 9

The region of the world where the fewest have completed elementary education is

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A) Europe 
B) the Middle East. 
C) Southeast Asia. 
D) central Africa. 
A) Europe 
B) the Middle East. 
C) Southeast Asia. 
D) central Africa.

Question 10

Though China is a powerhouse today, in 1950 and before

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A) it was about on par with Japan in development. 
B) its skyscrapers were much taller. 
C) its involvement with other HDI countries was much deeper. 
D) the disparity between it and Europe was humongous. 
A) it was about on par with Japan in development. 
B) its skyscrapers were much taller. 
C) its involvement with other HDI countries was much deeper. 
D) the disparity between it and Europe was humongous.

Question 11

Much of the American South's reluctance to give up slavery had to do with

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A) its lack of ethnic diversity. 
B) rejection of Afro-American culture. 
C) its dependence on the cotton plantation economy. 
D) its help received by the British Empire in shifting its economy to an industrial level. 
A) its lack of ethnic diversity. 
B) rejection of Afro-American culture. 
C) its dependence on the cotton plantation economy. 
D) its help received by the British Empire in shifting its economy to an industrial level.

Question 12

Though import substitution has not been altogether successful in more isolated countries like Australia or India

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A) it has neither been a success in mainland Europe. 
B) it has yet to be tried in the United States and Canada. 
C) it may be a wise path for countries of the world's bottom billion. 
D) none of the above. 
A) it has neither been a success in mainland Europe. 
B) it has yet to be tried in the United States and Canada. 
C) it may be a wise path for countries of the world's bottom billion. 
D) none of the above.

Question 13

According to Paul Collier

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A) 1 billion people in the world are relatively affluent. 
B) 4 billion people are in a middle classification. 
C) 1 billion are in a lower class whose lives may not be improving. 
D) all of the above. 
A) 1 billion people in the world are relatively affluent. 
B) 4 billion people are in a middle classification. 
C) 1 billion are in a lower class whose lives may not be improving. 
D) all of the above.

Question 14

Development traps keep a country from evenly and progressively developing.Examples of development traps are

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A) high wealth and good health. 
B) humane factory conditions and good roads. 
C) government failure and cultural barriers. 
D) an agricultural labor force developing strong local markets. 
A) high wealth and good health. 
B) humane factory conditions and good roads. 
C) government failure and cultural barriers. 
D) an agricultural labor force developing strong local markets.

Question 15

In terms of rubber production, Malaysia

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A) only grows rubber trees as a commodity export country. 
B) also produces a few rubber based goods for export. 
C) has taken complete control of all production and manufacturing aspects of rubber. 
D) none of the above. 
A) only grows rubber trees as a commodity export country. 
B) also produces a few rubber based goods for export. 
C) has taken complete control of all production and manufacturing aspects of rubber. 
D) none of the above.

Question 16

PPP means

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A) the Pope's Program of Progress. 
B) the Presidential Protectionist Plan. 
C) Purchasing Power Parity. 
D) Planner's Production Power. 
A) the Pope's Program of Progress. 
B) the Presidential Protectionist Plan. 
C) Purchasing Power Parity. 
D) Planner's Production Power.

Question 17

Some examples of 'Western Values' might be

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A) rationalization. 
B) science and the scientific method. 
C) a strong work ethic. 
D) all of the above. 
A) rationalization. 
B) science and the scientific method. 
C) a strong work ethic. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

If the country of Vietnam can develop in a model crossing Chinese and South Korean development then it could likely become a new

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A) Asian dragon. 
B) Asian tiger. 
C) Leaping mantis. 
D) example of the Jackie Chan syndrome. 
A) Asian dragon. 
B) Asian tiger. 
C) Leaping mantis. 
D) example of the Jackie Chan syndrome.

Question 19

According to the graph, the first world region to develop by drastically increasing GDP per capita was

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A) Asia. 
B) Africa. 
C) Japan. 
D) Western Europe. 
A) Asia. 
B) Africa. 
C) Japan. 
D) Western Europe.

Question 20

Singapore, arguably Asia's newest 'tiger' is

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A) basically a city-state. 
B) an example of a city developed from early port advantages. 
C) a great example of taking relative location and moving into banking and finance. 
D) all of the above. 
A) basically a city-state. 
B) an example of a city developed from early port advantages. 
C) a great example of taking relative location and moving into banking and finance. 
D) all of the above.

One possible solution to the unequal development seen among countries is

Two countries whose HDI ranks better than PPP would be

On the map of overall GDP growth, the deepest purple represents

While most wealthy countries are located in the mid-latitudes, the poorest are often found

The region of the world that appears to have the highest rates of GDP growth is

According to the map portraying Internet usage which area is not as likely to have Internet users?

The map of subjective global 'happiness' shows

Which is true regarding Somalia?

The region of the world where the fewest have completed elementary education is

Though China is a powerhouse today, in 1950 and before

Much of the American South's reluctance to give up slavery had to do with

Though import substitution has not been altogether successful in more isolated countries like Australia or India

According to Paul Collier

Development traps keep a country from evenly and progressively developing.Examples of development traps are

In terms of rubber production, Malaysia

PPP means

Some examples of 'Western Values' might be

If the country of Vietnam can develop in a model crossing Chinese and South Korean development then it could likely become a new

According to the graph, the first world region to develop by drastically increasing GDP per capita was

Singapore, arguably Asia's newest 'tiger' is

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Exam 18: Development and Geography

One possible solution to the unequal development seen among countries is

Two countries whose HDI ranks better than PPP would be

On the map of overall GDP growth, the deepest purple represents

While most wealthy countries are located in the mid-latitudes, the poorest are often found

The region of the world that appears to have the highest rates of GDP growth is

According to the map portraying Internet usage which area is not as likely to have Internet users?

The map of subjective global 'happiness' shows

Which is true regarding Somalia?

The region of the world where the fewest have completed elementary education is

Though China is a powerhouse today, in 1950 and before

Much of the American South's reluctance to give up slavery had to do with

Though import substitution has not been altogether successful in more isolated countries like Australia or India

According to Paul Collier

Development traps keep a country from evenly and progressively developing.Examples of development traps are

In terms of rubber production, Malaysia

PPP means

Some examples of 'Western Values' might be

If the country of Vietnam can develop in a model crossing Chinese and South Korean development then it could likely become a new

According to the graph, the first world region to develop by drastically increasing GDP per capita was

Singapore, arguably Asia's newest 'tiger' is

Major Geographic Concepts

Geography Through the Ages

Population

Geography of Health and Disease

Migration Flows

Culture and Cultural Landscapes

The Geography of Language

The Geography of Religion

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

A World of Nations and States

Geography of Governance and Representation

Environment and Conservation

Urbanization and Urban Networks

The Changing Structure of the City

The Geography of Economic Activity and Agriculture

Geographies of Production and Consumption

Distribution and Transportation

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