Exam 7 According to the textbook, __________ of the world’s population resides in developing countries

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Exam 7

Part 1 of 1 – 100.0
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Question 1 of 20 5.0
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According to the textbook, __________ of the world’s
population resides in developing countries.

A. 40%

B. 60%

C. 70%

D. 80%

Question 2 of 20 5.0
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The term __________ was supposed to represent communist
countries of Eastern Europe, but the term never caught on.

A. First World

B. Second World

C. Fourth World

D. Soviet Bloc

Question 3 of 20 5.0
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In 1952, who coined the phrase “Third World”?

A. Albert Einstein

B. Alfred Sauvey

C. Richard Nixon

D. John Kennedy

Question 4 of 20 5.0
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Which of the following was NOT a demand of the “Charter
of Economic Rights and Duties of States,” passed by the U.N. General
Assembly in 1974?

A. Transnational corporations must be regulated

B. Economic aid from rich to poor countries should be
increased

C. Technology should be transferred from rich to poor

D. Natural resources must remain in developing countries

Question 5 of 20 5.0
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The term LLDC represents __________ countries.

A. first world

B. second world

C. least developed

D. technologically advanced

Question 6 of 20 5.0
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To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal
primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, and reduce child
mortality are among the self-stated goals of the:

A. WTO.

B. MDG.

C. UNDP.

D. World Bank.

Question 7 of 20 5.0
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In the article “Income Gap Widens,” Hal Kane
suggests that uneven income distribution influences all of the following
EXCEPT:

A. migration.

B. crime rates.

C. the growth of cities.

D. birth rates.

Question 8 of 20 5.0
Points
The single largest environmental concern in Bangladesh is:

A. clean drinking water.

B. clean air.

C. lack of good soil for crop production.

D. acid rain from nearby countries.

Question 9 of 20 5.0
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According to your textbook, scientists are discovering that
__________ is(are) currently a significant environmental problem especially in
the coutries of Bangladesh, India, China, and other Asian countries.

A. laser technologies

B. cyclones

C. underground earthquakes

D. arsenic poisioning

Question 10 of 20 5.0
Points
According to your textbook, the reason that China has
produced more grain every year than the United States has produced (since 1986)
is:

A. China has more people who can grow grain.

B. China wants to be able to feed more people than the U.S.
does.

C. China has more irrigated land available for grain
production than the U.S. does.

D. the U.S. is more concerned about technology than about
growing grain.

Question 11 of 20 5.0
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__________ is one of the few major indicators for which the
ratio of production between the U.S. and China reflects the ratio of population
size.

A. Bicycle production

B. Meat consumption

C. Automobile production

D. Fertilizer use

Question 12 of 20 5.0
Points
In Pakistan, recycling has been implemented for __________
reasons.

A. environmental

B. health

C. economic

D. aesthetic

Question 13 of 20 5.0
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Approximately __________ of Pakistan’s demand for glass is
met through recycling locally generated glass waste.

A. 30%

B. 50%

C. 80%

D. 90%

Question 14 of 20 5.0
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In Pakistan about __________ of reusable waste is recycled.

A. 40-50%

B. 50-60%

C. 60-70%

D. 70-80%

Question 15 of 20 5.0
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According to the textbook, in 2004 in Equador the Internet
was accessible to __________ of every 100 people.

A. 4

B. 10

C. 25

D. 40

Question 16 of 20 5.0
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According to the UNDP statistics (2004) the per capita
income of Ecuador was about __________ per year.

A. $2,500

B. $3,500

C. $4,500

D. $5,500

Question 17 of 20 5.0
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All of the following are true about distance learning
EXCEPT:

A. can help narrow the techno-economic gap between the
developed and developing nations.

B. is affordable only in First World countries that have
highly advanced technologies.

C. overcomes geographic barriers to allow face-to-face
communication between students and teachers.

D. offers a unique approach to promote literacy and enhance
higher education in a cost effective way.

Question 18 of 20 5.0
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On April 6, 1994 the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi died
in a plane crash. Both were members of the __________ ethnic group.

A. Masai

B. Tutsi

C. Hutu

D. Mumbasa

Question 19 of 20 5.0
Points
All of the following factors led to the 1994 genocide in
Rwanda EXCEPT:

A. population growth.

B. deforestation.

C. hunger.

D. natural gas.

Question 20 of 20 5.0
Points
Rwanda has been heavily dependent on __________ for energy
needs.

A. biomass

B. coal

C. natural gas

D. petroleum

 

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