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REVIEW QUESTIONS: Introduction to Geography

Regional Geography

Plate Tectonics

Climate

Where Do People Live?

What is Culture?

Cultural Diversity

Cultural Conflict

Measures of Economic Development

Use this data for the hypothetical country of Harperland to answer the questions that follow.

• GDP = $375,000,000
• population = 100,000,000
• urbanization = 25%
• population growth rate = 2%

1. Calculate the GDP per capita for Harperland
2. About how many years will it take for the population of Harperland to double?
3. Would this country be classified as a less developed country (LDC) or a more developed country (MDC)? Give three reasons why based on the data available.

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Economic Change

Historical Geography

 

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Regional Geography

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Plate Tectonics

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Climate

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Where Do People Live?

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What is Culture?

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Cultural Diversity

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Cultural Conflict

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Measures of Economic Development

Use this data for the hypothetical country of Harperland to answer the questions that follow.

• GDP = $375,000,000
• population = 100,000,000
• urbanization = 25%
• population growth rate = 2%

1. Calculate the GDP per capita for Harperland
   GDP per capita - GDP / population
   GDP per capita = $373,000,000 / 100,000,000
   GDP per capita = $ 373
2. About how many years will it take for the population of Harperland to double?
   # years to double = 70 / annual growth rate
   # years to double = 70 / 2
   # year to double = 35 years
3. Would this country be classified as a less developed country (LDC) or a more developed country (MDC)? Give three reasons why based on the data available.
   LDC because:
   • GDP per capita = $373. This is very low
   • urbanization = 25%. This is very low
   • annual population growth rate = 2%. This is a little high

To review the measures of economic development go to:
http://www.harpercollege.edu/~mhealy/g101ilec/intro/eco/ecomea/ecomeafr.htm

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Economic Change

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Historical Geography

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