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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% | |
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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 | |
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In 1952, who coined the phrase "Third World"? | A. Albert Einstein | | | B. Alfred Sauvey | | | C. Richard Nixon | | | D. John Kennedy | |
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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 | |
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Question 5 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
The term LLCD represents __________ countries. | A. first world | | | B. second world | | | C. least developed | | | D. technologically advanced | |
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Question 6 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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. | |
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Question 7 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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. | |
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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. | |
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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 | |
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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. | |
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Question 11 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
__________ 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 | |
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Question 12 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
In Pakistan, recycling has been implemented for __________ reasons. | A. environmental | | | B. health | | | C. economic | | | D. aesthetic | |
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Question 13 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Approximately __________ of Pakistan's demand for glass is met through recycling locally generated glass waste. | A. 30% | | | B. 50% | | | C. 80% | | | D. 90% | |
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According to the textbook, in 2004 in Equador the Internet was accessible to __________ of every 100 people. Reset Selection What's This? |
Question 16 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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 | |
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Question 17 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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. | |
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Question 18 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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 | |
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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. | |
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Rwanda has been heavily dependent on __________ for energy needs. | A. biomass | | | B. coal | | | C. natural gas | | | D. petroleum | |
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