11. What is GIS?(1 point)

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Responses

the use of aerial photography or satellite imagery to collect data on the surface of Earth from a distance
the use of aerial photography or satellite imagery to collect data on the surface of Earth from a distance

a computer hardware and software system that analyzes, displays, and stores geographic data
a computer hardware and software system that analyzes, displays, and stores geographic data

a network of Earth-orbiting satellites that connect to receivers to calculate precise time and location information
a network of Earth-orbiting satellites that connect to receivers to calculate precise time and location information

a global intelligence service that operates Earth-orbiting satellites for surveillance
a global intelligence service that operates Earth-orbiting satellites for surveillance
Question 12
12. What is the human development index (HDI)?(1 point)
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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

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

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 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
Question 13
13. What conclusion can you draw about the level of economic development in countries with different specializations in a commodity chain?(1 point)
Responses

Secondary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
Secondary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.

Primary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
Primary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.

Quaternary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
Quaternary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.

Tertiary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
Tertiary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.
Question 14
14. Which push factor drives urbanization?(1 point)
Responses

greater diversity
greater diversity

loss of agricultural jobs due to mechanization
loss of agricultural jobs due to mechanization

better economic opportunities
better economic opportunities

better educational opportunities
better educational opportunities
Question 15
15. How has globalization increased opportunities for human trafficking?(1 point)
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Transnational organizations, such as the United Nations, hamper efforts to combat human trafficking.
Transnational organizations, such as the United Nations, hamper efforts to combat human trafficking.

Increasingly interconnected transportation infrastructure allows cheap and quick movement of people between countries
Increasingly interconnected transportation infrastructure allows cheap and quick movement of people between countries

NGOs operate as covers for human trafficking
NGOs operate as covers for human trafficking

Increasingly interconnected police forces have a difficult time detecting human trafficking
Increasingly interconnected police forces have a difficult time detecting human trafficking
Question 16
16. Which of the following is a problem associated with free trade?(1 point)
Responses

increased prices due to more stringent environmental protections
increased prices due to more stringent environmental protections

increased tensions between countries as they become more self-reliant
increased tensions between countries as they become more self-reliant

higher consumer prices due to intensified competition between producers
higher consumer prices due to intensified competition between producers

loss of local jobs to international competition

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 11: What is GIS?
Response: a computer hardware and software system that analyzes, displays, and stores geographic data

Question 12: What is the human development index (HDI)?
Response: 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

Question 13: What conclusion can you draw about the level of economic development in countries with different specializations in a commodity chain?
Response: Quaternary sector specializations would earn the highest wages.

Question 14: Which push factor drives urbanization?
Response: loss of agricultural jobs due to mechanization

Question 15: How has globalization increased opportunities for human trafficking?
Response: Increasingly interconnected transportation infrastructure allows cheap and quick movement of people between countries

Question 16: Which of the following is a problem associated with free trade?
Response: loss of local jobs to international competition

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