GEOGRAPHY FINAL
'a' and 'c' only
As discussed in class materials, why are global rates of consumption and production of goods and services expected to increase over the next few decades?
Drug trade Government corruption Inequality Poverty
As discussed in the class materials, which of the following significantly contribute to regional crime and terrorism in Central Asia? Select all that apply.
government corruption inequality poverty drug trade
As discussed in the class materials, which of the following significantly contribute to regional crime and terrorism in Central Asia? Select all that apply.
increased traffic congestion increased rates of asthma increased greenhouse gas emissions increased air pollution suburban sprawl
What are the problems associated with poor urban planning in both developing and developed countries? Select all the apply.
It decreases (meaning income inequality lessens)
What happens to the Gini coefficient when a country increases its rate of education?
russian federation
Which country listed below does NOT grow and produce opium?
true
a country that has a high degree of political participation by its citizens
bahrain
given the links between urbanazation and development which western asia country or territory is the most developed according to this table
High gender inequality in education experienced by one generation of girls will lead to the next generation of girls that are also not interested in getting an education.
A number of experts in sustainable development have stated that gender equality is a critical factor to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, and that gender inequality will in fact "make or break" the goals. Which of the following does not describe why high gender inequality is considered to be such a big problem?
All of them are correct
which of the following are problems with our curent food system according to class materials
costa rica russia us brazil china
According to the TED talk video by Michael Green on how we will achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, which of the following countries does he say is a good model for other countries to follow?
the local population has shifted from poor to middle class due to employment on shrimp farms
According to the video on shrimp farming in Bangladesh, which of the following is NOT an environmental or social concern associated with shrimp farming?
Uruguay
According to this table of Gini coefficient values and percent of the population with access to electricity, which South American country is the most developed?
true
Although it will require a significant investment, the cost of achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation by 2030 is less than what countries in the hardest hit regions are losing in their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from lowered productivity of their working population from poor health.
less urbanization or a lower percentage of the population living in cities higher infant mortality rates less peace higher rates of female unemployment lower GNI per capita (lower Gross National Income per person)
Based on the course materials, which of the following are associated with countries that have very high levels of gender inequality? Select all that apply.
pakistan
Based on the table, which of the following South Asia countries is the least developed?
poorer health more boys attending school compared to girls more crime more barriers to poverty reduction less racial harmony
High inequality in a society is correlated with which of the following? Select all that apply.
People without sufficient access to clean water for personal hygiene are less able to avoid getting COVID-19 The pandemic has significantly increased poverty rates, which will make it more difficult for governments to meet the demand for water and sanitation systems in already stressed communities
How does a lack of access to clean water and sanitation directly relate to the COVID-19 pandemic? Select all the apply.
The pandemic has significantly increased poverty rates, which will make it more difficult for governments to meet the demand for water and sanitation systems in already stressed communities People without sufficient access to clean water for personal hygiene are less able to avoid getting COVID-19
How does a lack of access to clean water and sanitation directly relate to the COVID-19 pandemic? Select all the apply.
It has increased in every region
How has global enrollment in primary school (elementary school) changed since 1990?
improved health and hygiene increased self esteem increased employment opportunities such as starting their own business
The film To Educate a Girl follows the stories of girls in Nepal and Uganda that are able to overcome a number of obstacles that have kept them out of school. According to the film, what benefits do the girls, their families, and their communities get when these girls are allowed to go to school? Select all that apply
Going out to eat at a McDonalds in another country Viewing works of art by non-American artists at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Shopping at the Swedish-owned home goods store Ikea in Conshohocken, PA Going out to eat at an Ethiopian restaurant in Philadelphia
Which of the following are examples of how you might participate in globalization? Select all that apply.
sdg 1 poverty sdg 2 hunger sdg 3 health sdg 4 education sdg 6 clean water and sanitation sdg 8 decent work and economic growth sdg 10 reduced inequalities sdg 12 responsible consumption and production sdg 13 sdg 14 sdg 15 sdg 16
Which of the following are goals that would be positively or negatively impacted by the success or failure of SDG 5: Gender Equality? Select all that apply.
A need for more regulation of street food vendors which supply a significant portion of meals to city residents Insufficient access to gas-fired cooking in homes A lack of adequate transportation infrastructure that supports public transport and pedestrian safety The ability to live with the increasing effects of climate change
Which of the following are significant challenges to the sustainable development of emerging megacities such as Hyderabad? Select all that apply.
quizzes primary discussion posts two secondary discussion posts responding to the primary posts of two different students
Which of the following assignments are due at the end of each unit in order to complete units 1-10? Select all that apply.
poverty rates are increasing for the first time in decades
Which of the following best describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global poverty?
by inserting the image within your post
Which of the following best describes the instructions for how you should share relevant photos/images in your written assignments?
all of the above
Which of the following contributed to the significant progress that was made with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) from 2000 to 2015?
Saudi Arabia
Which of the following countries is an example discussed in the class materials of a very orthodox Muslim country that places a lot of restrictions on women?
hiv/aids malaria tuberculossis
Which of the following diseases have experienced a decrease in mortality rates since 1990? Select all that apply.
the ability to have access to the internet the ability of healthcare systems to handle diseases such as HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 the ability to have choices regarding schooling and housing the ability of a woman to use modern contraceptives as birth control the ability of individuals to express concerns about the government without fear of retribution the ability to recover from natural disasters the ability to have access to full and decent employment the ability to run for political office the ability to become more resilient to the effects of climate change
Which of the following fit within the definition of "development" according to the class materials? Select all that apply.
the ability to recover from natural disasters the ability to have choices regarding schooling and housing the ability of healthcare systems to handle diseases such as HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 the ability of a woman to use modern contraceptives as birth control the ability of individuals to express concerns about the government without fear the ability to run for political office the ability to become more resilient to the effects of climate change the ability to have access to full and decent employment the ability to have access to the internet
Which of the following fit within the definition of "development" according to the class materials? Select all that apply.
Decreased funding for extremist and terrorist groups
Which of the following is NOT a problem that results from the illicit drug trade in Central Asia?
more social cohesion and social mobility
Which of the following is not a problem associated with high inequality?
a store clerk
Which of the following is not typically an example of an informal sector employee?
Because the current way in which our modern toilets operate will not work in a future with both higher population and increasing water scarcity
Why are some of the world's experts in development devoting their time and resources to re-inventing the toilet?
These regions have significant barriers to poverty reduction that make people more vulnerable to disasters, including the pandemic
Why has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the Caribbean and Latin America regions especially hard?
according to the roslings, all of the above contribute to our ignorance of the world
according to the ted talk by hans and osa rosling, why do we have a tendacy to believe that things are worse then they actually are in terms of global developement
Haiti
according to this table of gross national income (GNI) per capita in the caribean which country or territory is the least economically developed
the developed clock is turned back meaning the progress that the country has made is lost and it will take the country many years to recover
as discussed in class materials what typically happens when to the progress made in sustainable development in a very poor country when disaster
gross national happiness (gnhi)
as discussed in class materials which of the following is the best measure of the sustainable development of a country? in other words this measure best represents the definition of sustainability and sustainable development
south eastern asia
based on the graph (from the millennium development goals 2015 report) which region made the most progress in reducing hunger (i.e had the greatest percent reduction)
poverty had significantly declined due to massie urbanzation and econominc development
how had poverty changed in china between 1990 and 2020 before the start of the covid-19 pandemic
teaching women how to protect their local soil and water resources by planting trees
the greenbelt movement helps to reduce poverty in sub-saharan african primarily by
was a system of land grants that led to a very high concentration in land tenure
the hacienda system in latin america
brain drain
the phenomenon of educated young adults moving from their homes region to another region for employment is known as
false
unlike the other sustainable development goals SDG 1 and SDG 2 only apply to developing countries because these are not issues that affect developed countries
northern europe countries because they have the highest levels of equality
what country or countries is predicted to achieve all of the 17 sdg first and ahead of the 2030 goal
nutrition transition
what geographic concept is directly illustrated by this map as discussed in class materials
the cost to achieving goals such as ending extreme poverty is something the world can afford i.e costing less then one pervent of the combinded income of the richest countries per year
what is one of the primary arguments made by economist jeffrey sachs as to why the sdgs are achievable by 2030
a very large number of new jobs must be created between now and 2030 in order to meet this goal
what is the biggest challenge to acheiving sdg 8 decent work and economic growth
larger cities tend to have a larger gdp per capita
what is the relationship between city size and gdp per capita (gross domestic product per capita)
Europe
what region is the global leader in sustantable companies as evidenced by the dow jones sustainable business index
east asia
what region of the world has the highest concentration of megacities today
to improve the livings conditions of people in LDCs (less developed countries)
what was the overall purpose of the U.N millennium developement goals
it means that you significantly reduce the amount of trash you produce
which of th following best fits the zero waste lifestyle desrcibed in the class materials
inequaity in land holdings means farmers cant earn enough money growing food crops
which of the folliwing is a primary contributing factor to why farers in regions like latin america and the caribean grow drugs
limiting the amount of trees that can be cut in a forest so there will still be trees avaliable in the future
which of the following activities would meet the U.N definition of sustainable development
transportation infrastrcuture that facilitates trade beyond africa rather than within it reorientation of economies to exports, such as gold,diamonds and coffee the creation of political boundaries that placed traditonal enemies within the same country the widespread use of european languages and educational systems the africa diaspora
which of the following desrcibes one or more legacies of european colanism in sub-saharan africa? select all that apply
all of the above have significantly improved
which of the following has significantly improved over the last 15 years on a global scale (prior to the covid-19 pandemic)
Gini Coefficient
which of the following is a measure of the spread of wealth, or how wealth is distributed across a society
as seen on the online video footage,people tend to avoid public places such as swimming pools so that they dont get to overcrowded
which of the following is not an example of how high population density in japan influences peoples behavior and social organazation
all of the above are correct regarding how europeans countries are leading the way in reducing food waste
which of the following is true regarding how european countries re leading the way in reducing food waste
although severve hunger was significantly reduced witht the millennium development goals there are still problems with hunger and inadequate nutrition in developing and developed countries today
which of the following statements best desrcibes the extent and nature of hunger facing the world today
children who are stunted grow up unable to meet their full potential which makes them more likely to stay in poverty
which of the following statements best desribes how stunting is related to sustainable development
one of the biggest challenges to achieving the goals is that some of the wealthiest countries in the world including the united states have not agreed to support the agenda
which of the following statements is not true regarding the U.N sustainable development goals as discussed in the materials and outlined in the agenda for sustainable development
it suffers from higher level of inequality compared to most other MDCs (more developed countries)
which of the following statements is true rgarding the degree of development of the united states
because when they are planned well, cities can enable achievement of the other sdgs
why is there a sustainable development (sdg 11) goals specefic to cities
