WG Sem 2

What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?

• Oil production

• Education, life expectancy, and income

• Environment and health

• Resource access

What does HDI stand for?

• Human Development Index

• Human Duties Index

• Highly Developed Industry

• Historical Data Indicator

Which country most likely has a high HDI and women's empowerment score?

• A highly developed country

• A country with low GDP

• A rural country

• One that bans voting

In what type of region is HDI likely the highest?

• Urbanized, industrialized nation with high literacy

• Rural, agricultural area with low literacy

• Remote, undeveloped region with limited access to education

• Isolated, mountainous area with poor infrastructure

Why is literacy rate important to determining standard of living?

• It impacts access to higher-paying jobs

• It reflects resource consumption

• It indicates political stability

• It replaces GDP

What is the best reason a factory owner would support China's Three Gorges Dam?

• It improved electricity reliability

• It forced millions to relocate

• It improved irrigation

• It created a reservoir

Which benefit is most likely from promoting renewable energy in the U.S.?

• Less reliance on foreign oil

• Cheaper energy

• More coal mining

• More artificial resources

What challenge does the Ogallala Aquifer highlight?

• Water scarcity and overuse

• Farming regulation

What factor best influences the location of subsistence agriculture?

• Climate and terrain

• Internet access

• Population density

• Urban infrastructure

What is one result of soil depletion caused by human agricultural practices?

• Desertification

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic activity

• Ice melt