SOC 450 Knowledge Check Quiz 2- Sociology 450 Quiz 2 Questions and Answers

SOC 450 Knowledge Check Quiz 2 Question 1 1. One reason people do not get enough to eat in a country is because: Its infrastructure system is in excellent condition. There is little or no civil strife among its people. Some crops are often grown for export, leaving little to consume internally. The government does not discriminate in food allocation based on tribe or ethnicity. 10 points Question 2 1. At the present rate of economic growth in the developed world, what can we expect for the future? A decrease in the availability of freshwater will make irrigation more limited. Major grain-producing areas will find new sources of freshwater for irrigation. Less fossil fuels will be used because of the increase of nuclear energy. New sources of food and energy production will make climate change less of an issue. 10 points Question 3 1. We can expect all of these in the future, except: a sustained increase in the prices of commodities. a growth in global greenhouse gas emissions. a decrease in the use of coal as an energy source. a long-term decline of soil quality.