AP Human Geography Unit 7 Practice Test

Introduction

The AP Human Geography Unit 7 Practice Test is designed to help you review the key concepts covered in the unit. The test includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a developing country?

   (A) High levels of urbanization
   (B) Low levels of economic development
   (C) High levels of literacy
   (D) High levels of industrialization

   

2. What is the difference between a subsistence economy and a market economy?

   (A) Subsistence economies produce goods for their own use, while market economies produce goods for sale.
   (B) Subsistence economies are based on barter, while market economies are based on money.
   (C) Subsistence economies are found in developing countries, while market economies are found in developed countries.
   (D) Subsistence economies are more sustainable than market economies.

   

3. Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the spread of poverty?

   (A) Lack of access to education
   (B) Lack of access to healthcare
   (C) Lack of access to jobs
   (D) All of the above

4. What is the goal of the Millennium Development Goals?

   

   (A) To reduce poverty and improve the lives of people in developing countries
   (B) To promote economic growth and development
   (C) To protect the environment
   (D) To promote peace and security

5. What is the role of the World Bank in promoting development?

   (A) To provide loans and grants to developing countries
   (B) To provide technical assistance to developing countries
   (C) To promote trade and investment in developing countries
   (D) All of the above

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe the key characteristics of a developing country.
2. Explain the difference between a subsistence economy and a market economy.
3. Discuss the factors that contribute to the spread of poverty.
4. Describe the goals of the Millennium Development Goals.
5. Explain the role of the World Bank in promoting development.

Essay Questions

1. Discuss the challenges and opportunities facing developing countries in the 21st century.
2. Analyze the role of globalization in promoting economic growth and development in developing countries.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Millennium Development Goals in reducing poverty and improving the lives of people in developing countries.
4. Discuss the future of development and the role that technology will play in shaping it.

Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. D

Short Answer

1. Key characteristics of a developing country include low levels of economic development, high levels of poverty, high levels of illiteracy, and high levels of infant mortality.
2. A subsistence economy produces goods for its own use, while a market economy produces goods for sale. Subsistence economies are based on barter, while market economies are based on money. Subsistence economies are found in developing countries, while market economies are found in developed countries.
3. Factors that contribute to the spread of poverty include lack of access to education, lack of access to healthcare, lack of access to jobs, and political instability.
4. The Millennium Development Goals aim to reduce poverty and improve the lives of people in developing countries by promoting economic growth and development, investing in health and education, and fighting disease and environmental degradation.
5. The World Bank provides loans and grants to developing countries, provides technical assistance to developing countries, and promotes trade and investment in developing countries.

Essay

1. Challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century include poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, and political instability. Opportunities facing developing countries in the 21st century include economic growth, technological