Chapter 9, Development

1.

1 point

What is the difference in health between MDCs and LDCs? (Pg.279)

MDCs generally have better healthcare and those in LDCs consume less calories a day

LDCs have better healthcare

LDCs generally have better healthcare and those in MDCs don't eat enough calories a day

MDCs and LDCs have unsanitary water

2.

2 points

Which factors affect a country's level of development? (Pg. 274)

Political

Economic

Demographic

Social

3.

1 point

Where are the highest levels of development in Latin America found? (Pg. 285)

costal Brazil

Uruguay

Argentina

inner Brazil

4.

1 point

The gap between MDCs and LDCs has gradually _______ over time.

shrunken

stayed the same

tripled

widened

5.

1 point

If one teacher has a high amount of students, what type of country is most likely to be?

LDC

MDC

6.

1 point

A researcher or person working for Apple to modify and improve their product would be classified in the

quaternary sector.

tertiary sector.

primary sector.

secondary sector.

7.

1 point

What stage of Rostow's Development Index goes through the most development? (Pg. 296)

5- Age of Mass Consumption

4-Drive to Maturity

2- Preconditions for Takeoff

1- Traditional Society

3-Takeoff

8.

2 points

Which of the following is NOT an important reason why many countries do not develop quickly?

Increased leisure time

Recessions

Low perspective of women

Corrupted governments

9.

1 point

How is Walmart helping China? (Pg. 289)

Walmart is getting rid of local businesses in China

Walmart is loaning China $3 trillion dollars to jumpstart its economy.

Walmart is giving China $1 million dollars to produce its goods

Walmart is manufacturing most of their products in China and then are shipping the products to the US for distribution

10.

1 point

A factory worker that helps to press tree fibers into paper would be part of the
(Pg. 276)

secondary sector.

primary sector.

quaternary sector.

tertiary sector.

11.

3 points

Under the self sufficiency model what three things hindered international trade?
(Pgs. 294-295)

Quotas

Licenses

Lack of resources

Tariffs

12.

2 points

What hinders Southwest Asia and North Africa's development? (Pg. 286)

Religion and traditional culture; business halts several times daily to allow for prayer and many women do not participate in the economy or government.

Lack of resources; the arid climate doesn't allow for many crops to thrive.

Their resources are not needed on the global market; the world has a surplus of available petroleum.

Political unrest; all of the profit that these regions make go towards war instead of towards development.

13.

1 point

An accountant would be the occupation of someone in the
(Pg. 276)

tertiary sector.

quaternary sector.

primary sector.

secondary sector.

14.

1 point

Most LDCs have a per capita GDP of less than ______________. (Pg.275)

$200

$300

$2,000

$3,000

15.

1 point

What are two examples of successful international trade? (Pg. 296)

India and Singapore

India and Hong Kong

The Four Asian Dragons and The Arabian Peninsula

India and Bangladesh

16.

1 point

Who has access to technology related to transportation and communication in MDCs? (Pgs. 281-283)

People in government-related jobs

Elite and rich

Political figures

Almost everyone

17.

1 point

What was Japan's principal asset in development? (Pg. 283)

A strong sense of national pride

Relative isolation from the rest of the world

Skilled labor force that specializes in high quality and high value for a low price

Influence of MDCs in the Oceania region

18.

4 points

Why did Southeast Asia have a traditionally low population? (Pg. 287)

High IMR

Volcanoes

Heat

Tsunamis

Low CBR

Rainfall

19.

1 point

Who are the four Asian dragons? (Pg. 296)

South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and India

South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong

China, India, South Korea, Taiwan

Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China

20.

1 point

What is the split of MDCs and LDCs known as? (Pg. 282)

North-South split

MDC-LDC split

HDI split

Development split

21.

1 point

What is an important step in increasing development in LDCs?

Putting money into structural adjustment programs

Focusing on the military

Trading more

Increasing education opportunities

22.

1 point

Certain countries, such as Brazil, China, India, and Russia, are not MDCs (core countries) or LDCs (periphery countries), but ___________.

MDCs

semi-peripheral countries

LDCs

23.

1 point

Which country has the highest HDI?

Japan

Norway

United Kingdom

United States

24.

1 point

A fisherman would be an example of an occupation of someone in the
(Pg. 276)

tertiary sector.

secondary sector.

quaternary sector.

primary sector.

25.

2 points

How many factors are taken into account when measuring HDI? How many from each category? (Pg. 275)

6; 1 economic, 2 social, 3 demographic

3; 1 economic, 1 social, 1 demographic

5; 1 economic, 2 social, 2 demographic

1 economic, 2 social, 1 demographic

26.

1 point

Which country has the lowest HDI? (Pg. 288)

Nigeria

South Africa

Haiti

Niger

27.

1 point

Which two categories of the HDI indicators does the U.S. have a low score in?
(Pg. 282)

Life expectancy and education

Education and literacy rate

Life expectancy and literacy rate

GDP and literacy rate

28.

2 points

What two main regions suffer from poor human rights and low standing of women?

Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia

Europe and South Asia

Southwest Asia and North Africa

South America and North America

29.

1 point

Why do MDCs have a higher CDR than LDCs? (Pg. 281)

Low percent of young people

Higher percent of elderly people

Higher percent of young people

Worse medical conditions

30.

2 points

What is the average life expectancy of MDCs? of LDCs? (Pg. 280)

MDCs: 70s, LDCs: 60s

MDCs: 80s, LDCs: 50s

MDCs: 70s, LDCs: 40s

MDCs: 60s, LDCs: 50s