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1. We can expect all of these in the future, except:

		a sustained increase in the prices of commodities.
		a growth in global greenhouse gas emissions.
		a decrease in the use of coal as an energy source.
		a long-term decline of soil quality.

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Question 2

1. Which is most likely to occur if we continue with current practices in farming and resource usage?

		There will be an increase in people moving from urban to rural areas.
		There will be an increase in the prices of commodities.
		There will be a decrease in the use of fossil fuels by developed countries.
		There will be a decrease in the number of people living in developing countries.

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Question 3

1. Based on Figure 3.2 in your textbook, which of the following countries have a relatively high dependency on agricultural output for their Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

		United States, Brazil, and Australia
		Canada, Russia, and France
		India, Egypt, and Vietnam
		Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Libya

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Question 4

1. Current models of climate change indicate that:

		the majority of people are moving away from urban areas and into rural areas.
		the majority of the world’s population will live in cities by the year 2050.
		scientific advancements are leading to a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.
		an increase in world economic growth will lead to a decrease of fossil fuels.

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Question 5

1. Current United Nations models of global population growth and food production lead to the prediction that:

		the problem of limited natural resources will be resolved to the point where these resources will be produced in abundance.
		the upward trend of global warming will be reduced by eliminating greenhouse gases.
		a cooling trend of the oceans will make their ecosystems productive for the world’s fishing industries again.
		an increase in the general GDP of the world’s states will place additional pressure on the demand for natural resources.

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Question 6

1. Of the Earth’s current population, approximately how much of the population is chronically malnourished?

		400 million
		6 billion
		300 million
		800 million

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Question 7

1. Which of the following factors contributes most to soil erosion?

		rural migration
		deforestation
		urban migration
		climate cooling

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Question 8

1. One reason people do not get enough to eat in a country is because:

		Its infrastructure system is in excellent condition.
		There is little or no civil strife among its people.
		Some crops are often grown for export, leaving little to consume internally.
		The government does not discriminate in food allocation based on tribe or ethnicity.

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Question 9

1. Which of the following is a true statement?

		The world population is increasing, and so is food production.
		The world population is increasing, causing a massive food shortage.
		Globalization is responsible for the current crisis in food production.
		Globalization is responsible for a massive food shortage in the world.

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Question 10

1. The country best known for the state approach in the 1980s, where the government played a central role in economic decision-making was:

		United States
		Soviet Union
		United Kingdom
		Mexico