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Description Week 7 Quiz Instructions Please take this quiz. Multiple Attempts This test allows multiple attempts. Force Completion This test can be saved and resumed later. Question Completio... n Status: QUE ST ION 1 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 QUE ST ION 2 1. Which of the following is a true statement? The world population is increasing, and so is food production. The world population is increasing, causing a massive food shortage. Globalization is responsible for the current crisis in food production. Globalization is responsible for a massive food shortage in the world. 10 points QUE ST ION 3 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. 10 points QUE ST ION 4 1. Which of the following factors contributes most to soil erosion? rural migration deforestation urban migration climate cooling 10 points QUE ST ION 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 QUE ST ION 6 1. The country best known for the state approach in the 1980s, where the government played a central role in economic decision-making was: United States Soviet Union United Kingdom Mexico 10 points QUE ST ION 7 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 [Show More]

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