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How does government instability affect other development factors?

It can undermine other factors.

It means the military controls other factors.

It bolsters support for other factors.

It does not affect other factors.

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Which of the following causes the most problems in countries with low economic growth?

poor education

low unemployment

higher standard of living

rapid population increase

Which situation is the best example of opportunity cost?

A country chooses to produce bananas instead of wheat.

A country chooses to invest in manufacturing and agriculture.

A country chooses to specialize in producing paper products.

A country chooses to export all of its products.

What demographic change has consequences for both natural resources and the ability of countries to provide for their people?

an aging population

rapid population growth

slower birth rates

lower fertility rates

Which best describes why infrastructure is important for a country?

It allows businesses to earn income.

It helps society meet basic needs.

It ensures a stable government.

It means that foreign aid is not needed.

What problems in a country could cause poverty to spiral out of control? Select five answers.rapid population growthinflationcivil warslow foreign debtfarm land destroyed by waroverabundance of exportsgovernment corruption

rapid population growth

inflation

civil wars

low foreign debt

farm land destroyed by war

overabundance of exports

government corruption

Which organization maintains the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Doctors Without Borders

the Red Cross

USAID

the United Nations

High dependency ratios contribute to

low death rates.

high death rates.

low poverty rates.

high poverty rates.

The graph shows US Oil Import Prices from 1995 to 2010.What most likely caused the steady increase in price per barrel of oil between 2001 and 2008?

a global recession

scarcity of petroleum

a large population growth

demand from developing countries

The table compares the GDP and HDI rankings of countries.

China

Japan

Norway

the United States

1950s1960s1970s1980s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Why would international communities work together to try to solve environmental issues?

It is a way to control a country with huge pollution problems.

It is much more expensive to work alone rather than together.

Pollution in one country can effect other parts of the world.

Pollution problems can be eliminated by working together.

Which best describes why gender equality is an important factor influencing development?

Gender equality ensures that everyone has identical opportunities.

Gender equality enables women to control a country’s future.

Gender equality prevents women from being disadvantaged.

Gender equality means that everyone can contribute to development.

Which population characteristics do demographics usually measure?

number of resources

number of schools

ethnicity and race

height and weight

What is the benefit in reaching the absolute advantage in the production of one good?

to produce more units of a good than other countries

to produce fewer units of a good than other countries

to produce more units of a good while using fewer resources

to produce fewer units of a good while using fewer resources

How do Human Development Index (HDI) and gross domestic product (GDP) compare in what they measure?

HDI and GDP both measure economic development only.

HDI measures human development, while GDP measures economic development.

HDI and GDP both measure social development only.

HDI measures social development, while GDP measures economic development.

Which of the UN’s Millennium Project goals was met?

Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people that have no access to proper medical care.

Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people whose income is less than $1.25 a day.

Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people who suffer from hunger.

Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people dying from starvation.

Which are infectious diseases? Select five answers.cancercholeratyphoidmalariaHIV/AIDSheart diseasetuberculosis

cancer

cholera

typhoid

malaria

HIV/AIDS

heart disease

tuberculosis

Which is the best example of how one form of pollution affects another?

The fumes from a dam’s hydroelectric power causes air pollution.

Chemicals seeping from a manufacturing plant causes air pollution.

The use of natural fertilizer on infertile soil causes soil pollution.

The use of pesticides on plants causes air and water pollution.

NAFTA can be defined as

a means to acquire convenient resources.

a unification treaty that limits trade barriers.

an agreement between bordering nations.

a way for corporations to more easily outsource labor.

What standards can local and national governments establish to improve the environment? Check all that apply.building codeslaws for recyclingauto-efficiency standardstax credits for toxic dumpingtax deductions for high energy usagetax credits for alternative sources of energy

building codes

laws for recycling

auto-efficiency standards

tax credits for toxic dumping

tax deductions for high energy usage

tax credits for alternative sources of energy

Environmental Protection AgencyWorld Wildlife FundUnited NationsKyoto Protocol

Environmental Protection Agency

World Wildlife Fund

United Nations

Kyoto Protocol

The image shows polar bears, an endangered species.Which would be most appropriate to help the polar bears?

international laws

an international treaty

the World Wildlife Fund

the Environmental Protection Agency

What has happened to the Amazon Rain Forest is the best example of how

heavy rains can cause pollution of both the air and land.

heavy rains can destroy the natural habitat of native species.

the human activity of deforestation negatively impacts native species.

the human activity of introducing invasive species can increase native species.

Why do companies choose to outsource work?

to increase profits

to improve products

to cut transportation costs

to develop local resources

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