What is the human development index (HDI)?(1 point) Responses a measure of economic development determined by considering multiple factors, including income, life expectancy, and education, to rate countries on a scale between 0 and 1 a measure of economic development determined by considering multiple factors, including income, life expectancy, and education, to rate countries on a scale between 0 and 1 a comparison of the value of currency and prices between different places using a common “market basket” of goods and services a comparison of the value of currency and prices between different places using a common “market basket” of goods and services a term used when a value is divided by the number of people in an area a term used when a value is divided by the number of people in an area the total amount of goods and services in a market during one year’s period of time the total amount of goods and services in a market during one year’s period of time
The correct answer is: a measure of economic development determined by considering multiple factors, including income, life expectancy, and education, to rate countries on a scale between 0 and 1.
How does a high level of rurality often affect a country’s Human Development Index (HDI) score?(1 point) Responses High rurality often lowers HDI scores because these countries have small populations. High rurality often lowers HDI scores because these countries have small populations. High rurality often increases HDI scores because people have more land for farming. High rurality often increases HDI scores because people have more land for farming. High rurality means that there are fewer people per square mile, giving them longer, healthier lives. High rurality means that there are fewer people per square mile, giving them longer, healthier lives. High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.
The correct answer is: High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.
Question If a city fails to meet its threshold, what does this mean?(1 point) Responses The population it provides for lives too far away for it to remain relevant in the area. The population it provides for lives too far away for it to remain relevant in the area. The population grew to such a number that it needed to be considered a global city. The population grew to such a number that it needed to be considered a global city. The population levels of the area have exceeded its food production for it to be viable. The population levels of the area have exceeded its food production for it to be viable. It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
The correct answer is: It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
What is an urban penalty?(1 point) Responses high migration levels high migration levels high levels of crime high levels of crime the lack of quality food options in urban areas the lack of quality food options in urban areas the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas
The correct answer is: the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas.
Which statement can be used to describe the second stage of demographic transition?(1 point) Responses Both the birth and death rates hit the same low levels. The population growth slows to zero. Both the birth and death rates hit the same low levels. The population growth slows to zero. There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth. There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth. Both the birth rate and the death rate are high. The population growth is slow. Both the birth rate and the death rate are high. The population growth is slow. The death rate falls. The birth rate remains high. This leads to faster population growth.
The correct answer is: There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth.
How does access to raw materials help a region become a business center for trade and tourism?(1 point) Responses It causes an increase of jobs in the financial industry such as investors and bankers. It causes an increase of jobs in the financial industry such as investors and bankers. It causes people to want to move away from a region. It causes people to want to move away from a region. It allows for goods to be traded along waterways. It allows for goods to be traded along waterways. It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.
