Unit 7 Review

What was the main goal of China’s one-child policy?

• less spatial inequality

• lower infant mortality

• zero population growth

• increased life expectancy

Which statement about China’s energy use is false?

• China is the second largest consumer of energy in the world.

• China meets more than 60 percent of its energy needs by burning coal.

• Air pollution from China is the biggest contributor to smog in the West.

• Up to one-third of deaths in China may be linked to pollution.

What does this map of earthquakes in Japan suggest about Japan’s geography?

• Japan is located near a fault where two tectonic plates meet.

• Japan is one of the most crowded countries in the world.

• Japan has limited arable land.

• Japan is a relatively flat country.

One problem that SEZs have contributed to is

• housing shortages.

• reduced standard of living.

• unemployment.

• income inequality.

Which country is a major center of sneaker design?

• Brazil

• Saudi Arabia

• Taiwan

• United States

Which of the following statements is true about life expectancy in Japan?

• It is among the highest in the world.

• It has fallen far behind that of India.

• It has dropped as Japan's population has grown.

• It is about average among the world's countries.

What causes a country’s rate of natural increase to rise?

• improvements in transportation infrastructure

• improvements in educational opportunities for women

• improvements in health care

• all of the above

Which conclusion is best supported by this population pyramid?

• There were more boys under age 5 than girls.

• There were more people over 70 than under 20.

• There were more children under age 14 than adults.

• There were more retired people than working people.

Which term describes a business that has operations all over the world?

• trade bloc

• common market

• micro-enterprise

• multinational corporation

Which statement best describes the impact of high population density on Japan’s public transportation system?

• Subways and trains seldom run on time.

• Subways and trains are crowded at rush hour.

• Subways and trains are dirty and unpleasant.

• Subways and trains do not go where people want to go.