Lesson 7.3
7.3 Emerging powers Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 9
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The 20 questions
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Which four nations make up the original BRIC group of emerging economies?
- Bulgaria, Republic, Iraq, Cyprus
- Brazil, Russia, India, China
- Britain, Romania, Italy, Canada
- Belgium, Rwanda, Iran, Chile
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At which international forum do emerging powers negotiate global environmental agreements?
- World Economic Forum
- UN Climate Conference
- G7 Summit
- NATO Summit
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Which international forum brings together established and emerging economies to discuss global governance?
- The G20
- NATO
- The G7
- The European Union
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Which development theory argues that the world is divided into core, semi-periphery and periphery?
- Modernisation Theory
- Classical Liberalism
- World Systems Theory
- Dependency Theory
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Which theory argues that poorer countries remain dependent because of the historical actions of richer countries?
- World Systems Theory
- Modernisation Theory
- Structural Adjustment Theory
- Dependency Theory
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Which theory suggests that countries progress through stages of economic growth towards modern industrial economies?
- Dependency Theory
- Feminist Political Economy
- Modernisation Theory
- World Systems Theory
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Which primary factor drives the rising status of emerging powers?
- Economic growth
- Colonial expansion
- Military decline
- Ageing populations
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Which environmental issue commonly acts as a weakness for emerging powers?
- Declining urbanization
- Falling GDP
- Severe pollution
- Deflation
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Which theory explains global power by dividing countries into core, semi-periphery and periphery?
- Demographic Transition Model
- World Systems Theory
- Modernisation Theory
- Dependency Theory
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The future global power status of emerging nations depends on balancing what factors?
- Imperial treaties
- Fixed historical borders
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Colonial territories
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What is a main limitation of Dependency Theory when applied to emerging powers?
- Overestimating core power
- Ignoring primary exports
- Underplaying rapid growth
- Assuming equal trade
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Which theory describes economic growth occurring through a linear sequence of stages?
- Dependency Theory
- Heartland Theory
- World Systems Theory
- Modernisation Theory
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Which of these is a G20 member in the spec's wider context?
- India
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
- Costa Rica
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Which domestic challenge is most likely to constrain the future growth of emerging powers?
- Rising nuclear capability
- Expanding trade alliances
- High software exports
- Environmental degradation
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What characteristic best describes the rate of economic and environmental change in emerging powers?
- Slow decline
- Rapid growth
- Total stagnation
- Zero change
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Which pair of theories is specified alongside World Systems Theory to explain patterns of power?
- Dependency and Modernisation
- Keynesian and Neoliberal
- Mackinder and Spykman
- Malthus and Boserup
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What is a primary physical consequence of rapid economic development in emerging powers?
- Higher carbon emissions
- Decreased urbanisation
- Lower resource demand
- Reduced deforestation
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Why is Wallerstein's World Systems Theory often criticised when applied to modern emerging powers?
- Ignores global trade
- Oversimplifies country roles
- Requires zero data
- Focuses only on climate
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How do emerging powers increasingly participate in global environmental governance?
- Global tax enforcement
- International climate summits
- Unilateral trade bans
- Military alliances
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Which key issue is classified as a major internal weakness for many emerging powers?
- Environmental pollution
- High literacy rates
- Small population size
- Excess agricultural land
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