Eco & Industry

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Canada’s northern region (rich in minerals) would be classified as which of the following according to core-periphery model? downward transition, industrial core, upward transition, resource frontier

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resource frontier

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The most important cost in Weber’s least cost theory is

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transportation costs

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In 2009, Congress passed a _______________________$800 billion was used in new spending & tax cuts to help the economy

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Stimulus Plan

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The Saudis are locked in a struggle with _______ for the control of the OPEC cartel, and the two countries now are playing a game of chicken over prices.

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Iran

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The Chernobyl disaster affected the people of which country the most?

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Ukraine

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________ is by far the world's leading manufacturer by value of goods produced. It hit a record $1.6 trillion in 2007.

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The US

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The map above shows the areas of the world that use _______ power.

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nuclear

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The 3 Gorges Dam, Hoover Dam, and the Aswan Dam were built to provide ______ power.

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hydroelectric

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The most used product in US biofuels is _____

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corn

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Kiva is an example of a company that provides ___

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microloans