SOC 450 Knowledge Check Quiz 2

SOC 450 Knowledge Check Quiz 2 SOC 450 Knowledge Check Quiz 2 Question 1 1. One reason people do not get enough to eat in a country is because: Its infrastructure system is in ...

SOC 450 Knowledge Check Quiz 2 SOC 450 Knowledge Check Quiz 2 Question 1 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. 10 points Question 2 1. At the present rate of economic growth in the developed world, what can we expect for the future? A decrease in the availability of freshwater will make irrigation more limited. Major grain-producing areas will find new sources of freshwater for irrigation. Less fossil fuels will be used because of the increase of nuclear energy. New sources of food and energy production will make climate change less of an issue. 10 points Question 3 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. 10 points Question 4 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. 10 points Question 5 1. The market-driven approach to economics holds that: the collective ownership of the means of production will generate the most output workers specializing on making one product instead of many will lead to the destruction of the entire economic system government must take a central role in the planning, production and distribution of all goods open trade is imperative to the survival of a market-driven economy 10 points Question 6 1. Which part of the world has seen the most significant decrease in the number of people living in extreme poverty since 1981? Refer to the charts in Figure 2.2 (pg 54 of your textbook). Sub-Saharan Africa South Asia East Asia and Pacific Middle East and North Africa 10 points Question 7 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 10 points Question 8 1. The primary function of GATT (General Agreement on Tarrifs and Trades) was to: increase tariffs to make trade more equal between countries. reduce the dependency of developing countries on the use of tariffs. increase tariffs in order to increase a country’s imports. reduce tariffs in order to promote free trade. 10 points Question 9 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. 10 points Question 10 1. With respect to farming trends in the developing world, which of the following is true? The inadequate drainage of water may lead to the loss of arable land. Irrigations systems are leading to an increase of arable land. Soil is becoming more toxic, harming farmland. Crop rotation to replenish nutrients is becoming less necessary.