How does the level of development in a country impact responses to resource scarcity?
A Economically developed countries don’t experience scarcity because they have lower levels of resource consumption.
B Economically developed countries have more money to secure needed resources through trade.
C Less economically developed countries have money to invest in technology to better utilize available resources.
D Less economically developed countries have more money to secure needed resources through trade.
What is GIS?
A a global intelligence service that operates Earth-orbiting satellites for surveillance
B the use of aerial photography or satellite imagery to collect data on the surface of Earth from a distance
C a computer hardware and software system that analyzes, displays, and stores geographic data
D a network of Earth-orbiting satellites that connect to receivers to calculate precise time and location information
What is the human development index (HDI)?
A the total amount of goods and services in a market during one year’s period of time
B a measure of economic development determined by considering multiple factors, including income, life expectancy, and education, to rate countries on a scale between 0 and 1
C a term used when a value is divided by the number of people in an area
D a comparison of the value of currency and prices between different places using a common “market basket” of goods and services
What conclusion can you draw about the level of economic development in countries with different specializations in a commodity chain?
A Primary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
B Tertiary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
C Secondary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
D Quaternary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
Which push factor drives urbanization?
A more conservative social norms
B better educational opportunities
C better economic opportunities
D greater diversity
