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Exam: 05.00 Going Global Pretest

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Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Going Global LO 2 MC)

The countries in North America each import and export different products. The United States exports to countries on every continent. Why is this possible?

The United States is rich in natural resources that can be used in many different ways.
The United States has access to railroads, making transportation cheap and easy.
The United States has power over other North American countries and regulates their trade.
The United States is centrally located and is closer to all the continents than any other country.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Going Global LO 2 MC)

The various mountain ranges in North American countries contain coal and other important natural resources. Which of the following describes the main challenge that mountains presented to settlers in North America?

The climate in mountainous areas kept people from wanting to settle there.
The mountains were difficult to cross, which prevented trade with overseas countries.
Building railroads to cross the mountains was dangerous and expensive.
Access to the mountain ranges required fighting several wars.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Going Global LO 2 MC)

Which of the following is a true statement about the countries of North America?

The population of each country tends to settle in the mountainous areas.
The countries do not have valuable natural resources such as oil.
They trade the most with each other because transportation is easier.
They have climate patterns that limit them to making few products.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Going Global LO 2 MC)


Country
GDP per capita (2010)
Luxembourg
108,921
United States
47,184
Spain
30,542
Mexico
9,166
SSource: World Bank

Which of the following is a true statement based on this chart?
The United States has a lower standard of living than Spain based on per capita GDP.
Mexico has the highest standard of living of all countries in the world based on GDP.
Luxembourg has the highest standard of living of all world countries based on GDP.
Spain has a lower standard of living than the United States based on per capita GDP.
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Going Global LO 2 MC)

Is it possible for a country with a high GDP to also have a high poverty rate? Why or why not?

Yes. This happens if most of the population falls into the upper and lower economic brackets.
Yes. This occurs when a country's wealth is not divided equally among its population.
No. If a country has a high GDP, the poverty level will remain low.
No. GDP is an indicator of how much each person in the population is earning.
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Going Global LO 2 HC)

Which of the following can be determined using the information in the chart?




GDP Per Capita

Poverty Rate

Literacy Rate

Avg. Life Expectancy

Canada

$39,400

9.4%

Answer 1

Answer:1-Luxembourg has the highest standard of living of all world countries based on GDP.

2- No, if a country has a high GDP the poverty level will remain low

3-GDP Per Capita

Step-by-step explanation:

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