Mortality Rates
- 1.
What is a Mortality Rate?
- A.
The number of births during one year, worldwide
- B.
The proportion of deaths to a population
- C.
The number of deaths annually worldwide
Correct Answer
B. The proportion of deaths to a population -
- 2.
Which of the following create variations in mortality rates? note: there may be more that one correct answer
- A.
Height
- B.
Age Structure
- C.
Occupation (job)
- D.
Pet Ownership
Correct Answer(s)
B. Age Structure
C. Occupation (job) -
- 3.
Infant Mortality rate measures mortality of children from 1 to 5.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 4.
Maternal Mortality Rate is measured out of _____________ women
Correct Answer
100,000
100
1000
1,000,000 - 5.
LEDC stand for: Less Economically ____________ Countries
Correct Answer
Developed
Dealed
Dealt
Derived - 6.
Which of the following Statements are true? note: there may be more than one correct answer
- A.
Life expectancy, on average, is higher in LEDCs than MEDCs
- B.
Life expectancy is similar in both LEDCs and MEDCs
- C.
Life expectancy, on average, is higher in MEDCs than LEDCs
- D.
In LEDCs, leading causes of death are degenerative diseases
- E.
In LEDCs, leading causes of death are infectious diseases
Correct Answer(s)
C. Life expectancy, on average, is higher in MEDCs than LEDCs
E. In LEDCs, leading causes of death are infectious diseases -
- 7.
The ________________ is higher in MEDCs due to better nutrition, healthcare, and environmental conditions.
Correct Answer(s)
Life expectancy
Maternal Mortality rate
Human Development Index
Infant Mortality Rate - 8.
Which of the following 3 statements are the UN criteria for a LEDC?
- A.
Economic Vulnerablility
- B.
Human Resource Weakness
- C.
Few Job Opportunities
- D.
Few exports
- E.
Low Income
- F.
Low life expectancy
- G.
Low mortality rates
Correct Answer(s)
A. Economic Vulnerablility
B. Human Resource Weakness
E. Low Income -
- 9.
A country can qualify for a LEDC if the NGI (national gross income) is below USD $2050 per year
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
HDI (human development index) takes into account economy, national income, education and:
- A.
Exports
- B.
Domestic safety regulations
- C.
Life expectancy
Correct Answer
C. Life expectancy -
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