AP Human Geography Development (Rubenstein) Practice Test

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1. What is the highest possible value for the GEM?  (Number, not word)

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AP Human Geography Development (Rubenstein) Practice Test - Quiz

This test is from An Introduction to Human Geography by James M. Rubenstein. This is about the Development chapter of the textbook.
NOTE: All textbooks concerning human geography or are related to the course or used for the course of Human Geography are compatible with this textbook by... see moreRubenstein. see less

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2. What does WTO stand for?  (Capitalization does matter)

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Page 318

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3. What is the highest possible value for the GDI?  (Number, not word)

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Page 309

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4. The GDP per capita of all LDCs grow at the same rate.

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China's GDP per capita rose much faster than most African countries. (Page 294)

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5. Which region of the world would have the lowest HDI?

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Anglo-America and the South Pacific are incorrect because they are more developed regions. In Latin America, there are only a few countries with an HDI of less than 0.7, while every other country in that region does. In the Middle East, there is only one country with an HDI of less than 0.5, while every other country in that region does. Sub-Saharan Africa has many countries with an HDI less than 0.5 with no countries with an HDI over 0.69. (Page 293 Map)

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6. Match the definition of the type of sector to that sector.

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Page 294

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7. Latin Americans tend to live in ________________ areas, unlike all other less developed regions.  (Capitalization does not matter)

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Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires are three of the top ten largest cities in the world, and they are found in this region. (Page 305)

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8. If a country has a very high GDP, that means every citizen is living in a luxurious state.

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There are still poor people in countries with high GDP per capita. There are also wealthy people in countries with low GDP per capita. (Page 294)

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9. There is a country with a GEM of 1.0.

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Just like the GDI, no country has achieved the highest GEM possible. (Page 311)

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10. What is the value of a particular product compared to the amount of labor needed to make it known as?  (Capitalization does not matter)

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Page 295

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11. What is the main resource found in the Middle East that the countries in that region use to sell to MDCs for a profit?  (Check all that apply)

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Page 306-307

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12. What is the gross value of the product minus the costs of raw materials and energy known as?  (Capitalization does not matter)

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Page 295

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13. LDCs are able to benefit from selling raw materials to MDCs.

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The income from selling raw materials provides money for development. (Page 295)

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14. Anglo-Americans speak ________________ and adhere to _______________________.  (Place a semicolon (;) and a space between the terms (ex. a; b))  (Capitalization DOES matter)

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Page 302

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15. Technological improvements diffused from _________________ areas to __________________ areas in LDCs.  (Put a semicolon (;) and a space between the two words)  (Capitalization does not matter)

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Technology was used in urban areas of LDCs before they started diffusing to the rural areas. (Page 296)

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16. China has had the world's largest population through recorded history.

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Page 305

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17. There is a country with a GEM of 1.0.

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No country has perfect equality between males and females. (Page 309)

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18. The IBRD and IDA are part of the _________________.

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Page 319

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19. What is the main reason that Western European countries produce high value goods and services?

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Western Europe relies on the imports of raw materials from other countries, especially food. Therefore, to pay for the resources, it exports high value goods. (Page 302)

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20. What retailer does China have a bond with?  (Capitalization does matter)

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Page 305

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21. ________________ is an alternative to international trade that emphasizes small businesses and worker owned and democratically run cooperatives and requires employees to pay workers fair wages, permit union organizing, and comply with minimum environmental and safety standards.  (Fill in with two words.  Capitalization does not matter)

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22. Western Europeans speak a(n) ______________________ (name of a language family, branch, or group) language and adhere to __________________________.  (Place a semicolon (;) and a space between the terms (ex. a; b))  (Capitalization DOES matter)

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There is uniformity because the people speak languages from the same language family and adhere to one type of religion, but there are many branches of both. This creates conflict in this region. (Page 302)

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23. What two wars have resulted from the multiple nationalities in Western Europe?  (Place a semicolon (;) and a space between the terms (ex. a; b))  (Do not use abbreviations, spell the terms out)

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Page 302

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24. What does GEM stand for?  (Capitalization does matter)

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Page 309

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25. Fill in with the acronym. The _________________ provides loans to countries that have problems that threaten their ability of international trade.

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Page 319

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26. European countries get resources from the ground.  To ensure that there is an adequate supply of raw materials, what did the countries do?

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Africa and Asia held many supplies of raw materials, so they were able to provide the European countries with them. (Page 295)

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27. Austrailia and New Zealand were colonies of which country?

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More than 90% of the population of Australia and New Zealand are descendants of British settlers. (Page 305)

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28. Numerically, the GDP per capita rose more in MDCs than in LDCs from 1990 to 2005.

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The GDP per capita for MDCs rose $10000 while it only rose $4000 in LDCs. (Page 294)

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29. What has enabled MDCs to produce materials with a high value added?  (Check all that apply)

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MDCs have technological improvements, so mechanical products assist in producing for the countries. (Page 295)

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30. All Middle Eastern countries are able to gain profits off of petroleum.

Explanation

Petroleum reserves are not found everywhere in the Middle East. Note that when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq in 1990, most people in the Middle East did not have sympathy for it. (Page 307)

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31. On average, women live longer than men in every country.

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The average life expectancy of a female is higher than the average life expectancy of a male in any country in the world. The only difference between life expectancies in MDCs and LDCs is the amount of the difference between the two genders. (Page 311)

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32. Which country has the highest HDI in the world in recent years?

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Norway has had the highest HDI in recent years with an HDI of 0.963. (Page 293)

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33. Japanese people are abundant and work at very low wages to provide high-quality, high-value products.

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Page 304

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34. Which is not the main factor in creating the HDI?

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Health Expenditure values are not added to the HDI. The other four are added. (Page 293)

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35. What kind of people have been offsetting the cultural uniformity that has been in place since the end of World War 2?  (Both are needed, separated by the word "and")  (Capitalization does matter)

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Western Europeans blame Hindus and Muslims for the economic problems in the region. (Page 302)

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36. Which is not part of the Four Asian Dragons?

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Page 317

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37. What is/are the demographic factor(s) of the HDI?  (Check all that apply)

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Life expectancy is the only value that is inserted to calculate a country's HDI. The others are only used to compare MDCs and LDCs. (Page 299-300)

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38. Anglo-America is the world's largest manufacturer.

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Anglo-America was the world's largest manufacturing, but now Japan, Western Europe, and China have surpassed Anglo-America as the world's largest manufacturer. (Page 302)

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39. To get the GDP, geographers get the incomes of everyone working in the country and average them together.

Explanation

To get the GDP, geographers find the value of the total goods and products created by a country, and divide it by the population. (Page 294)

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40. What kind(s) of power do LDCs depend on for production of resources?

Explanation

LDCs do not have technological improvements, so they are not able to use solar panels, machines, or turbines. (Page 295)

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41. Japan has a very high ______________________ density.  (Capitalization does not matter)

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Japan has a very high population to resources ratio. The land is intensely farmed upon. (Page 304)

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42. Japan spends twice as much money as the United States on research and development.

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Page 305

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43. What is needed for agriculture every year in South Asia?

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Monsoon rains are needed EVERY YEAR for successful harvests. The Green Revolution occurred only once, and that provided "miracle" seeds. Fertile soil is there because of the volcanic ash, but it is not needed to grow crops.

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44. Match the region to its education and literacy patterns.

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Page 308-310

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45. Fill in with the acronym. The ________________ provides support for poor countries that are considered too risky for the IBRD.

Explanation

Page 319

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46. What two languages do most Latin Americans speak?  (Check two)

Explanation

Most Latin Americans speak Spanish and Portuguese. Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Latin America, with the majority of countries using it as their official language. Portuguese is primarily spoken in Brazil, which is the largest country in Latin America. While English may be spoken by some Latin Americans, it is not as widely spoken as Spanish and Portuguese in the region. Spanglish is a hybrid language that combines Spanish and English, but it is not as commonly spoken as the other two languages. Brazilian is not a language, but rather refers to the nationality or language spoken in Brazil, which is Portuguese.

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47. The world is divided by a line that runs from the east to the west at about 30° north latitude into two regions in which MDCs take the northern section and the LDCs take the southern section.  Which more developed region does not follow this description?

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East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East are all less developed regions. Eastern Europe is a more developed region but it is above 30° north latitude. The South Pacific is not only not above 30° north latitude but also below 30° south latitude. (Page 301 Map)

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48. The ____________________ includes economic goals and strategies for LDCs in development.  (Fill in with three words.  Capitalization does not matter)

Explanation

Page 320

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49. What does GDI stand for?  (Capitalization does matter)

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Page 309

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50. What is the average GDP per capita for MDCs?

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The average GDP per capita for MDCs is $27000. (Page 294)

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51. The HDI has dropped in Eastern Europe since 1990, when the index was created by the UN.

Explanation

Eastern Europe is the only region in which the HDI has dropped since 1990. (Page 302)

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52. As a percentage, the GDP per capita rose more in MDCs than in LDCs from 1990 to 2005.

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Although the GDP per capita rose more numerically in MDCs, the GDP per capita as a percentage rose more in LDCs because the value of the GDP per capita in 1990 wasn't much to start with anyway. (Page 294)

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53. Numerically, the difference between the average income for men and the average income for females in MDCs is larger than the difference between the average income for men and the average income for females in LDCs.

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People in MDCs earn much more than people in LDCs, so most numerical differences in MDCs are bound to be higher than the differences in LDCs. (Page 309)

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54. Fill in with the acronym. The ________________ provides loans to countries to help reform public administration and legal institutions and transportation and social services projects.

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Page 319

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55. What does this region produce that boosts its development?

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Page 308

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56. The GDI is always higher than the GEM.

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Page 314

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57. What is the average GDP per capita for LDCs?

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The average GDP per capita for LDCs is $4000. (Page 294)

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58. Countries in which region have the largest debts based on a percentage of the GNI (Gross National Income)?

Explanation

There are more than 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with debts more than 100% of their GNI. Those ten are ten out of only eighteen. (Page 320 Map)

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59. What is/are the social factor(s) of the HDI?  (Check all that apply)

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Income is an economic factor. Health expenditure and calorie intake are used to compare MDCs and LDCs. (Page 297-298)

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60. The majority of foreign trade investments are from MDCs to LDCs.

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Two-thirds of foreign trade investments are from MDCs to other MDCs. The other one-third is from MDCs to LDCs. (Page 318)

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61. What does India provide the most?

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Page 308

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62. Place the five stages of Rostow's Development Model in order.

Explanation

Page 316

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63. Match the country to their rank of global economy.

Explanation

Page 305, 308

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64. What is the most populous country in Southeast Asia?

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Page 307

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65. What did the UN create that helped create information based on the lack of resources for women in the Middle East?  (Acronym and what it stands for; separated by semicolon and space)  (Capitalization does matter)

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Page 307

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66. The GDI has the same factors as the HDI.

Explanation

Page 309

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67. What is/are the main global effect(s) of having a large population working in factories under low wages producing low-cost products?  (Check all that apply)

Explanation

Page 305

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68. What is/are the political factor(s) of the GEM?  (Check all that apply)

Explanation

Percentage of women in professional jobs is part of the economic factors, and percentage of women literate is not in the GEM. (Page 312-313)

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69. Countries in which region have accumulated the largest debts, numerically?

Explanation

Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina have the largest debts in the world. (Page 320)

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70. What is/are the economic factor(s) of the GEM?  (Check all that apply)

Explanation

Percentage of women in managerial jobs is part of the political factors of the GEM. The percentage of women enrolled in school is not in the GEM. (Page 311-312)

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71. What did the Soviets emphasize to the countries in Eastern Europe that could possibly improve development rates?  (Check all that apply)

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The Gosplan developed 5-year plans that helped plan each country's road to development and made goals for each country's development. (Page 303)

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72. Eastern European countries rejected the Soviet plan because they had experienced central planning before.  What did they experience before?  (Check all that apply)

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Scarce funds were used for short term projects, so there was not enough money to be spent on long term investments such as technology.
The government did not have time to check all of the factories.
The citizens did not try to pressurize their government into controlling the pollution rates.
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What is the highest possible value for the GEM?  (Number, not...
What does WTO stand for?  (Capitalization does matter)
What is the highest possible value for the GDI?  (Number, not...
The GDP per capita of all LDCs grow at the same rate.
Which region of the world would have the lowest HDI?
Match the definition of the type of sector to that sector.
Latin Americans tend to live in ________________ areas, unlike all...
If a country has a very high GDP, that means every citizen is living...
There is a country with a GEM of 1.0.
What is the value of a particular product compared to the amount of...
What is the main resource found in the Middle East that the countries...
What is the gross value of the product minus the costs of raw...
LDCs are able to benefit from selling raw materials to MDCs.
Anglo-Americans speak ________________ and adhere to...
Technological improvements diffused from _________________ areas to...
China has had the world's largest population through recorded...
There is a country with a GEM of 1.0.
The IBRD and IDA are part of the _________________.
What is the main reason that Western European countries produce high...
What retailer does China have a bond with?  (Capitalization does...
________________ is an alternative to international trade that...
Western Europeans speak a(n) ______________________ (name of a...
What two wars have resulted from the multiple nationalities in Western...
What does GEM stand for?  (Capitalization does matter)
Fill in with the acronym....
European countries get resources from the ground.  To ensure that...
Austrailia and New Zealand were colonies of which country?
Numerically, the GDP per capita rose more in MDCs than in LDCs from...
What has enabled MDCs to produce materials with a high value...
All Middle Eastern countries are able to gain profits off of...
On average, women live longer than men in every country.
Which country has the highest HDI in the world in recent years?
Japanese people are abundant and work at very low wages to provide...
Which is not the main factor in creating the HDI?
What kind of people have been offsetting the cultural uniformity that...
Which is not part of the Four Asian Dragons?
What is/are the demographic factor(s) of the HDI?  (Check all...
Anglo-America is the world's largest manufacturer.
To get the GDP, geographers get the incomes of everyone working in the...
What kind(s) of power do LDCs depend on for production of resources?
Japan has a very high ______________________ density. ...
Japan spends twice as much money as the United States on research and...
What is needed for agriculture every year in South Asia?
Match the region to its education and literacy patterns.
Fill in with the acronym....
What two languages do most Latin Americans speak?  (Check two)
The world is divided by a line that runs from the east to the west at...
The ____________________ includes economic goals and strategies for...
What does GDI stand for?  (Capitalization does matter)
What is the average GDP per capita for MDCs?
The HDI has dropped in Eastern Europe since 1990, when the index was...
As a percentage, the GDP per capita rose more in MDCs than in LDCs...
Numerically, the difference between the average income for men and the...
Fill in with the acronym....
What does this region produce that boosts its development?
The GDI is always higher than the GEM.
What is the average GDP per capita for LDCs?
Countries in which region have the largest debts based on a percentage...
What is/are the social factor(s) of the HDI?  (Check all that...
The majority of foreign trade investments are from MDCs to LDCs.
What does India provide the most?
Place the five stages of Rostow's Development Model in order.
Match the country to their rank of global economy.
What is the most populous country in Southeast Asia?
What did the UN create that helped create information based on the...
The GDI has the same factors as the HDI.
What is/are the main global effect(s) of having a large population...
What is/are the political factor(s) of the GEM?  (Check all that...
Countries in which region have accumulated the largest debts,...
What is/are the economic factor(s) of the GEM?  (Check all that...
What did the Soviets emphasize to the countries in Eastern Europe that...
Eastern European countries rejected the Soviet plan because they had...
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