Less-Developed Countries May Be Characterized By

question 2

Multiple Choice

Less-developed countries may be characterized by:

• A) low fertility rates.
• B) high GNI PPPs.
• C) low doubling times.
• D) high use of contraception.
• E) high infant mortality rates.

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Definitions:

Orogeny

The geological process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust.

Tectonic Activity

The movement and interaction of the Earth's lithospheric plates, causing phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Microcontinent

A relatively small fragment of a continental plate that has been isolated due to tectonic processes.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin located in front of mountain ranges, formed by the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of thrust sheets.