Question 1

In which stages of the Demographic Transition is the rate of natural increase (RNI)low?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 and stage 3 
B)  stage 1 and stage 4 
C)  stage 2 and stage 3 
D)  stage 2 and stage 4 
E)  stage 3 and stage 4 
A)  stage 1 and stage 3 
B)  stage 1 and stage 4 
C)  stage 2 and stage 3 
D)  stage 2 and stage 4 
E)  stage 3 and stage 4

Question 2

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both high?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  stage 4 
E)  all of the answer choices are correct 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  stage 4 
E)  all of the answer choices are correct

Question 3

What does MDC stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  major democratic countries 
B)  minor democratic countries 
C)  more democratic country 
D)  more developed country 
E)  member of the democratic commonwealth 
A)  major democratic countries 
B)  minor democratic countries 
C)  more democratic country 
D)  more developed country 
E)  member of the democratic commonwealth

Question 4

In terms of total numbers,the greatest migration occurred 100 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How do the authors of your text (Globalization and Diversity)define globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging economic, political, and cultural activities 
B)  the spread of McDonald's throughout the world 
C)  the trend toward international trade agreements among the countries of the world 
D)  the pattern of increasing telephone and Internet connections around the world 
E)  the growth of international and supranational organizations uniting the world's people 
A)  the increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging economic, political, and cultural activities 
B)  the spread of McDonald's throughout the world 
C)  the trend toward international trade agreements among the countries of the world 
D)  the pattern of increasing telephone and Internet connections around the world 
E)  the growth of international and supranational organizations uniting the world's people

Question 6

The World Trade Organization helps to make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In migration,economic opportunity in a person's homeland is an example of a pull force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the primary value of using GNI per capita,rather than GNI?

Accepted Answer

A)  GNI per capita is readily available on the Internet. 
B)  It permits a valid comparison of the GNI of countries regardless of the difference in population size. 
C)  GNI per capita includes the value of the informal sector of a country. 
D)  GNI per capita takes into account the value of each country's stock exchange. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  GNI per capita is readily available on the Internet. 
B)  It permits a valid comparison of the GNI of countries regardless of the difference in population size. 
C)  GNI per capita includes the value of the informal sector of a country. 
D)  GNI per capita takes into account the value of each country's stock exchange. 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an abstract dimension of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  technology 
B)  architecture 
C)  ideology 
D)  foods 
E)  music 
A)  technology 
B)  architecture 
C)  ideology 
D)  foods 
E)  music

Question 10

What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been,and with what impacts? Is it more prevalent now than 100 years ago?

Accepted Answer

Cultural imperialism refers to the pract

Question 11

A map scale is the mathematical ratio between the map and the surface area being mapped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of natural increase 
B)  crude birthrate 
C)  refined birthrate 
D)  total fertility rate 
E)  birthrate per capita 
A)  rate of natural increase 
B)  crude birthrate 
C)  refined birthrate 
D)  total fertility rate 
E)  birthrate per capita

Question 14

What is the average rate of urbanization for developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 15% 
B)  approximately 20% 
C)  between 30% and 40% 
D)  a little less than 50% 
E)  more than 60% 
A)  about 15% 
B)  approximately 20% 
C)  between 30% and 40% 
D)  a little less than 50% 
E)  more than 60%

Question 15

What does a total fertility rate (TFR)that is less than 2.1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  that a population is not growing naturally 
B)  that a population is growing slowly 
C)  that a population is growing quickly 
D)  that a population has reached its peak 
E)  A TFR that is less than 2.1 has no particular significance. 
A)  that a population is not growing naturally 
B)  that a population is growing slowly 
C)  that a population is growing quickly 
D)  that a population has reached its peak 
E)  A TFR that is less than 2.1 has no particular significance.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in the "under age 5 mortality indicator?"

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  food availability 
C)  basic health services 
D)  public sanitation 
E)  accidents 
A)  heart disease 
B)  food availability 
C)  basic health services 
D)  public sanitation 
E)  accidents

Question 17

According to the core-periphery model,the United States is part of the periphery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does Gross Domestic Product measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country 
B)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad 
C)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad, taking into account nonmarket economic activity 
D)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country, including all nonmarket economic activities 
E)  the value of a country's stock market 
A)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country 
B)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad 
C)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad, taking into account nonmarket economic activity 
D)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country, including all nonmarket economic activities 
E)  the value of a country's stock market

Question 19

Religion is an example of a material dimension of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Culture is learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In which stages of the Demographic Transition is the rate of natural increase (RNI)low?

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both high?

What does MDC stand for?

In terms of total numbers,the greatest migration occurred 100 years ago.

How do the authors of your text (Globalization and Diversity)define globalization?

The World Trade Organization helps to make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries.

In migration,economic opportunity in a person's homeland is an example of a pull force.

What is the primary value of using GNI per capita,rather than GNI?

Which of the following is an example of an abstract dimension of culture?

What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been,and with what impacts? Is it more prevalent now than 100 years ago?

A map scale is the mathematical ratio between the map and the surface area being mapped.

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

What is the average rate of urbanization for developing countries?

What does a total fertility rate (TFR)that is less than 2.1 indicate?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in the "under age 5 mortality indicator?"

According to the core-periphery model,the United States is part of the periphery.

What does Gross Domestic Product measure?

Religion is an example of a material dimension of culture.

Culture is learned.

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 1: Globalization and Diversity

In which stages of the Demographic Transition is the rate of natural increase (RNI)low?

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both high?

What does MDC stand for?

In terms of total numbers,the greatest migration occurred 100 years ago.

How do the authors of your text (Globalization and Diversity)define globalization?

The World Trade Organization helps to make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries.

In migration,economic opportunity in a person's homeland is an example of a pull force.

What is the primary value of using GNI per capita,rather than GNI?

Which of the following is an example of an abstract dimension of culture?

What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been,and with what impacts? Is it more prevalent now than 100 years ago?

A map scale is the mathematical ratio between the map and the surface area being mapped.

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

What is the average rate of urbanization for developing countries?

What does a total fertility rate (TFR)that is less than 2.1 indicate?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in the "under age 5 mortality indicator?"

According to the core-periphery model,the United States is part of the periphery.

What does Gross Domestic Product measure?

Religion is an example of a material dimension of culture.

Culture is learned.

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters