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Spring 2018 Final Review
Test Description: Spring 2018 final review
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1) Which term best describes hiring someone outside a company to do work that was once done by the company's own workers?
A
recycling
B
division of labor
C
outsourcing
D
smart growth
2) Which factor is the best indicator of the wealth of a nation
A
Prime Interest Rate
B
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
C
Number of millionaires
D
Defense Spending
3) As economically developing nations become more industrialized, which situation occurs most often?
A
The authority of religious leaders increases.
B
The traditional roles and values of women change
C
The cost of medical care decreases.
D
The size of families increases.
4) Which sector of the economy, as a whole, is most removed from the natural environment?
A
Quarternary
B
Tertiary
C
Primary
D
Secondary
5) Which sector of the economy, as a whole, has the most interaction with the natural environment?
A
Quarternary
B
Secondary
C
Tertiary
D
Primary
6) What important challenge faces many less developed nations today?
A
A high calorie diet causes widespread obesity and a short life expectancy
B
Due to improved agricultural technology many farmers have lost their jobs
C
High rates of illiteracy and a lack of infrastructure slow the pace of economic development
D
Social welfare programs have reduced military spending
7) Fish Farming is the practice of raising fish commercially in tanks or cages. One argument in favor of fish farming is that it-
A
Keeps oceans from becoming overpopulated
B
Accommodates the total worldwide demand for fish
C
Conditions fish to be easily caught in the wild
D
Prevents overfishing in wild fisheries
8) Due to technological advances in agriculture-
A
the regulations on farming continue to decrease, while farmers continue to be held less accountable.
B
the cost of running a farm continues to increase, while profitability continues to decrease.
C
the number of farms and farmers continue to decrease, while the average size of each farm continues to expand.
D
the quantity of food produced continues to increase, while the variety of food produces continues to decrease.
9) Which is a negative impact of the popularization of the modern tractor in the early 1900's?
A
Inefficient new farming methods
B
Overpopulation of draft animals such as horses
C
High labor and maintenance costs
D
Increased use of nonrenewable resources
10) Which of the following is a reason why policies are needed to regulate the amount of fish taken from Earth's oceans?
A
Overfishing has decimated the ocean's oxygen supply.
B
Overfishing has depleted the ocean's fish population.
C
Overpopulation of new fish species has increased the demand for fish.
D
Overpopulation of certain species has caused massive fish kills.
11) One way in which Singapore. Hong Kong, and the United States are similar is that each:
A
Has a free market economy
B
Was formerly controlled by the Soviet Union
C
Is currently a communist government
D
Is currently experiencing ethnic conflicts
12) The potential power of the member nations in OPEC lies in their
A
military control over strategic waterways
B
political influences in tropical regions
C
economic influence over industrialized nations
D
control of access to important religious sites
13) Which is a central characteristic of a communist economy
A
The government owns the means of production
B
Labor unions offer workers protections from unfair business practices
C
Businesses are driven by the desire for profits
D
Workers are driven by competitive wages and other financial incentives
14) The main features of a capitalistic economic system are:
A
export quotas and state ownership of basic industries
B
private ownership and the profit motive
C
powerful labor unions and fixed prices
D
Central planning by the government and full employment
15) In the late 20th century, what was a problem common to the Balkans, Rwanda, and Indonesia
A
Disposal of nuclear waste
B
Drought and famine
C
Overcrowding of Urban centers
D
Ethnic or religious conflicts
16) What would a study of the recent civil wars in Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda show about these conflicts
A
The United Nations was a successful in resolving these disputes
B
Genocide was used as a political and military tactic
C
Civilians were not affected by these disputes
D
Ethnic conflict was not a factor in the late twentieth century
17) Some modern groups justify their use of bombings, violence, and other terrorist attacks by arguing that
A
They lack the strength to challenge the government more openly
B
All human life is precious and must be respected
C
Terrorism is necessary to keep its group members faithful
D
Extreme tactics must be used to control ethnic minorities
18) An important of ranges, large rivers and oceans coastlines on a country has often been
A
Encouragement of cultural convergence
B
Promotion of a democratic form of government
C
Growth in available fertile land
D
Formation of boarders and cultural dividing lines
19) One reason for the stability in a democratic political system is that widespread public support exists for
A
Allowing the government to be controlled by a one-party system
B
A powerful ruler who inherits power
C
A single state sponsored religion
D
Allowing citizens to choose government officials
20) In 1989, the first parliamentary elections in Poland demonstrated that which of the following was occurring in Eastern Europe
A
A shift toward totalitarianism
B
A diffusion of democratic ideals
C
The unification of communist states with Poland
D
A movement to strengthen the remaining monarchies
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