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APHG Ch. 9 Rubenstei
AP Human Geography Rubenstein Review questions for a Chapter 9 quiz
Question | Answer |
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List 3 factors of development | Economic, Social, and Demographic |
Define Development | The process of improving the material conditions of the people through diffusion of knowledge and technology. |
Which countries typically have the highest HDI? | MDC's. They are typically in western Europe and Northern America |
Which countries typically have the lowest HDI? | LDC's. They are typically in sub-Saharan Africa. |
Define GDP | Gross Domestic Product-the value of the total output of goods and services produced in a country. (typically in a year) |
Point out an average GDP for an MDC and an average GDP for an LDC: | MDC: exceeds $20,000 LDC: about $1,000 |
What is a weakness of GDP as a development index or measure? | Not everyone is wealthy in MDC's and not everyone is poor in LDC's. |
Define each of the following job types: Primary Secondary | Primary: Directly extract materials form Earth through agriculture, and sometimes by mining, fishing, and forestry. Secondary: Manufacturers that process, transform, and assemble raw materials into useful products. |
What nonessential consumer goods do geographers study to measure development? | Cars, telephones, entertainment, televisions, etc. |